Chris Beeker III, a Tuscaloosa Republican and native of Greene County, currently serving in Place 2 of the Alabama Public Service Commission, announced Monday that he is now seeking a full term.
Beeker was appointed to the commission by Gov. Kay Ivey in 2024, succeeding his father, Chip Beeker. His campaign is promoting public service rooted in faith, family, and a commitment to Alabama’s rural communities and energy independence.
“I’m running to continue fighting for Alabama families, farmers, and energy freedom,” Beeker said in a statement. “From my work with President Trump at the USDA to my current role on the Public Service Commission, I have stood strong for Alabama values and America First policies. Now more than ever, we need conservative leadership to protect our way of life.”
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Before his appointment to the PSC, Beeker served as Alabama’s State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a position to which he was appointed by President Trump. At the USDA, Beeker “championed an America First vision by prioritizing the interests of local Alabama farmers and agricultural producers.”
On the commission, Beeker has advocated for what he describes as affordable, reliable, and domestically produced energy.
“Food security and energy security are national security. The future of Alabama’s energy sector must be built on strength, not weakness,” Beeker said. “Alabama needs leaders who will reject the radical left’s climate agenda and fight for our conservative values.”
“We must implement policies that lower energy costs and put American workers first, and that’s exactly what I intend to do.”
If elected, Beeker said he plans to continue defending conservative values, advocating for the interests of Alabama’s rural and working-class families, bolstering Alabama’s energy security, and fighting to lower the state’s energy costs.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].
