Prince Chestnut
Prince Chestnut (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 67. He assumed office on April 25, 2017. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Chestnut (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 67. The Democratic primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Chestnut's professional experience includes serving as a municipal judge and practicing law in Selma, Alabama.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Chestnut was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- House Judiciary Committee
- State Government Committee
- Urban and Rural Development Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
2023-2024
Chestnut was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Chestnut was assigned to the following committees:
- Urban and Rural Development Committee, Ranking Member
- Ways and Means Education Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Chestnut was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
- Urban and Rural Development Committee, Ranking minority member
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Prince Chestnut (D) is running in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Prince Chestnut (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Prince Chestnut won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Prince Chestnut (D) | 98.5 | 10,335 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 154 | ||
| Total votes: 10,489 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Prince Chestnut defeated Larine Irby Pettway in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Prince Chestnut | 70.2 | 7,210 |
| Larine Irby Pettway | 29.8 | 3,055 | ||
| Total votes: 10,265 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Prince Chestnut won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Prince Chestnut (D) | 98.3 | 11,635 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 201 | ||
| Total votes: 11,836 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Prince Chestnut defeated Jelani Coleman in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Prince Chestnut | 75.4 | 7,979 |
| Jelani Coleman | 24.6 | 2,604 | ||
| Total votes: 10,583 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 67 was called for April 18, 2017. A special primary election was held on January 31, 2017.
The filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was November 29, 2016. The last day for third party candidates to submit petitions to get on the ballot for the general election was January 31, 2017.[2]
The seat became vacant following Darrio Melton's (D) election as mayor of Selma on October 4, 2016.[3]
Raymond J. Butler (D), Prince Chestnut (D), Valenci'a Quest (D), and Latrell "Champ" Richardson (D) faced off in the Democratic primary. Chestnut received almost 70 percent of the vote in the primary, allowing him to win the primary without the need for a runoff election.[4][5]
One independent candidate, Toby Gorden, qualified for the ballot and faced Chestnut in the April 18 election. Chestnut defeated Gorden in the April 18 election.[6][7]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 67, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Prince Chestnut |
94.8% | 2,898 | |
| Independent | Toby Gorden | 5.1% | 156 | |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 2 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,056 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Prince Chestnut |
68.5% | 2,847 | ||
| Raymond J. Butler | 13.6% | 564 | ||
| Valenci'a Quest | 3.4% | 142 | ||
| Latrell "Champ" Richardson | 14.5% | 602 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,155 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2024.
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
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- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2021.
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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- 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 2018.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business 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 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Alabama House of Representatives District 67 |
Footnotes
- ↑ WSFA, "Prince Chestnut wins District 67 House of Rep. special primary election," February 1, 2017
- ↑ The Office of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, "Governor Bentley Calls Special Election for House District 67," accessed December 9, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Reporter, "Melton Wins Selma Mayoral Election," accessed December 9, 2016
- ↑ AL.com, "Four Democrats qualify for vacant Alabama House seat," accessed December 9, 2016
- ↑ Selma Times Journal, "Chestnut avoids runoff in state rep. race," accessed February 1, 2017
- ↑ Selma Times Journal, "Race for District 67 House seat continues after independent candidate qualifies," accessed February 6, 2017
- ↑ Alabama News, "Chestnut Wins House District 67 Seat," April 19, 2017
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