When President Trump first announced his campaign in 2015, I remember telling my sons, Tucker and Troy, that he was exactly the leader our country needed.

Unlike most politicians, he’d actually had a real job building and running a successful company. For decades, Donald Trump had been adored by Hollywood, musicians, elites, and the media. That all changed the day he came down the golden escalator and announced he was running for President as an outsider.

President Trump’s willingness to leave his comfortable lifestyle and fight for the American people is what inspired me to run for the U.S. Senate six years ago. Like President Trump, I had been fortunate to have a successful career in coaching and wasn’t looking for a job—but I love our country and wanted to give back. And ever since coming to D.C. in January 2021, that’s exactly what I’ve tried to do.

From standing up to the woke Democrats’ attacks on gender to fighting to keep your taxpayer dollars from funding the Biden administration’s illegal and immoral abortion policy, I stood for Alabama’s conservative values and fought against the Swamp every step of the way.

Now, I’m ready to bring this same fight home to Alabama. I’ve always been a team-builder and a problem solver. Most of all, I love to win. With President Trump back in office and delivering wins left and right, I’m feeling optimistic about the future of our country.

Importantly, he is sending power back to the states. Alabama is surrounded by states with strong economies—and as Governor, it will be my job to make sure Alabama is ready to compete. I will work around the clock to lower costs, grow our economy, and attract as many jobs as possible to the state of Alabama.

You don’t have to drive far in Alabama to see how unfair trade deals made by previous administrations have shuttered many of Alabama’s industrial sites and ruined our small towns. Thankfully, President Trump is bringing manufacturing back to America. In just a few months, we’ve already seen the positive impacts of his tariffs, with more than $500 million in new investments and jobs coming to Alabama. One company in Dothan told me that President Trump’s tariffs saved them from having to cut 300 jobs.

Alabamians are skilled and the hardest-working people in the country. As we return to “Made in America,” there’s no reason why our state shouldn’t be at the forefront of this American renaissance. As Governor, I will cut taxes, eliminate waste, and get rid of red tape to attract new businesses and boost our economy.

I will also be laser-focused on helping our great farmers. In Washington, I’ve been honored to represent Alabama on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. Our farmers and producers are the backbone of Alabama’s economy, and unfortunately, they have been hit hard over the past four years under Joe Biden.

I fully support President Trump’s comprehensive trade reset to ensure that our producers are competing on a level playing field in the global trade market. I have urged the Trump administration to impose aggressive tariffs against Vietnam’s catfish and India’s shrimp exports—two areas critical to protecting Alabama’s seafood industry.

President Trump is leading the way, but there is more work to be done. As Governor, I’ll work with the Trump administration and Congress to make sure our farmers, foresters, and producers get the help they need.

You can’t talk about Alabama’s economy without mentioning our thriving defense sector.

Huntsville is leading the way in defense and space technology—and I have made sure the Trump administration knows just how critical it is to our national security. Last month, I was proud to host FBI Director Kash Patel at Redstone Arsenal. He was very impressed by the facilities, personnel, and resources there. Following our visit, he announced that the FBI would be relocating hundreds more agents there.

Over the next year and a half in the Senate, I will continue fighting to get more federal resources allocated to our great state—whether by getting Space Command relocated to its rightful home in Huntsville or by securing more funding for our state through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

I am grateful to the people of Alabama for allowing me to represent our conservative values for the last four years in Washington, D.C. When I first decided to put my name on the ballot, my wife Suzanne told me there’s no way I could get Alabama fans to support me. But my message today is the same as it was then—we’re all on the same team.

We’re all Americans who love God and want our state to grow. Alabama’s success is much bigger than which football team we cheer for on Saturdays.

As Governor, I’m going to continue to fight for you every day—but this time, it will be from Montgomery.

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is the senior senator from Alabama and a candidate for governor in 2026.