Kirk Hatcher
Kirk Hatcher (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on March 3, 2021. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Hatcher (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 25. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Kirk Hatcher was born in Montgomery, Alabama. Hatcher earned a degree from Emory University Graduate School of Theology. His career experience includes working as an English teacher and a community organizer.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hatcher was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Senate County and Municipal Government Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee
- Historical Records Advisory Board
2023-2024
Hatcher was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hatcher was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee
2019-2020
Hatcher was assigned to the following committees:
- Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Montgomery County Legislation Committee
- Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026
General election
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The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Alabama State Senate District 25
Russell Taylor is running in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 25
Incumbent Kirk Hatcher, Phadra Carson Foster, and KK Middleton are running in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 25 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Russell Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 25.
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2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 26
Incumbent Kirk Hatcher won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kirk Hatcher (D) | 98.5 | 25,901 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 403 | ||
| Total votes: 26,304 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kirk Hatcher advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 26.
2021
See also: Alabama state legislative special elections, 2021
General election
Special general election for Alabama State Senate District 26
Kirk Hatcher defeated William Green in the special general election for Alabama State Senate District 26 on March 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirk Hatcher (D) | 78.3 | 4,565 |
 | William Green (R) | 21.5 | 1,255 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 5,828 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Senate District 26
Kirk Hatcher defeated John Knight in the special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Senate District 26 on December 15, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirk Hatcher | 74.2 | 3,969 |
 | John Knight | 25.8 | 1,378 | |
| Total votes: 5,347 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 26
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 26 on November 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirk Hatcher | 47.8 | 2,521 |
| ✔ | | John Knight | 20.8 | 1,097 |
| Linda Douglas Burkette | 10.3 | 544 | ||
 | TaShina Morris | 9.5 | 500 | |
| Janet May | 7.7 | 405 | ||
| Deborah Anthony | 3.8 | 202 | ||
| Total votes: 5,269 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. William Green advanced from the special Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 26.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 78
Kirk Hatcher defeated Tijuanna Adetunji in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirk Hatcher (D) | 83.4 | 9,506 |
| Tijuanna Adetunji (Independent) | 16.3 | 1,860 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 11,396 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 78
Kirk Hatcher defeated incumbent Alvin Holmes in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirk Hatcher | 58.7 | 1,704 |
 | Alvin Holmes | 41.3 | 1,200 | |
| Total votes: 2,904 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Alvin Holmes and Kirk Hatcher advanced to a runoff. They defeated Terance Dawson in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alvin Holmes | 45.9 | 2,116 |
| ✔ | | Kirk Hatcher | 37.6 | 1,736 |
| Terance Dawson | 16.5 | 759 | ||
| Total votes: 4,611 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2021
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2023.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2022.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2021.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama State Senate District 25 |
Officeholder Alabama State Senate District 26 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama State Senate District 26 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 78 2018-2021 |
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