Following several high-profile endorsement pickups by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore from Republican colleagues in the higher chamber, U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) announced his support on Monday for contender and fellow U.S. Navy Seal Jared Hudson.

Hudson, Moore, and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall are running to fill the vacancy left in Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat left by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who decided to become governor rather than senator in 2026.

Sheehy, who served as a Navy SEAL officer in Afghanistan and Iraq before becoming a successful entrepreneur and now U.S. Senator, praised Hudson as a warrior ready to serve with conviction and courage.

“Washington is full of career politicians and lawyers. Jared Hudson is a warrior,” said Sheehy.

“He has fought for this country, defends children and families, and lives his faith in service. Alabama deserves a fighter who puts the people before themselves, and Jared Hudson is that man.”

Hudson, a decorated Navy SEAL veteran, small business owner, and CEO of Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit combating human trafficking, said he was honored to have Sheehy’s support.

“Senator Sheehy is a warrior, a patriot, and a man who understands what service and sacrifice really mean,” said Hudson. “We both came from outside the political system to stand up for America’s families, rebuild our strength, and defend what matters most: faith, freedom, and our future.”

According to Hudson’s campaign Sheehy’s endorsement indicates the continued development of a surging grassroots movement ready to send an Alabama First Warrior to Washington.

Hudson and his wife live in Jefferson County with their three daughters. Hudson previously ran as a Republican for Sheriff of Jefferson County.

The 2026 Alabama Republican Party primary election will be held on May 19, 2026 — now less than 200 days away.