Democratic · Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Alabama
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Ron Sparks was elected Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in 2002 and re-elected in 2006, and was appointed senior advisor to U.S. Senator Doug Jones in 2018.
Also running: Corey Hill (R)
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Farm policy experience
I’m the only candidate running for this office who has worked on 2 separate national farm bills.
Export markets
Alabama won’t just be selling products locally when I am Commissioner of Agriculture – we’ll be open for business to the whole world.
Ron Sparks is not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional roll-call record to show. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.
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