State Senator, District No. 16: compare candidates (Shelby County)

Candidates as printed on the official Shelby County sample ballot (Alabama Secretary of State). District races depend on where you live; check yours at Alabama Votes.

Spencer Stone

Democrat

Computer science teacher. Would prioritize competitive teacher pay, career and technical pathways, workforce training and government transparency.

Sources: Alabama Reflector voter guide

Campaign site

In their own words

Background: "As a computer science teacher, I spend every day helping young people think through hard problems, debug what's broken, and build something that actually works." (Campaign site)

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J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner

Republican

Incumbent since 1990. Sponsored legislation broadening Alabama's distracted-driving ban; cites support for abortion restrictions, law enforcement and lower taxes.

Sources: Alabama Reflector voter guide

Campaign site

Quotes: empty (no first-person statement found in official or non-partisan sources)

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