As the 2026 Republican primary to fill the open seat left by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) heats up, candidates are building their war chests to finance the effort to secure victory.

On Monday, one candidate’s campaign for U.S. Senate launched the “Statewide Finance Committee for Steve Marshall” with public support from business leaders across the state.

According to his campaign, the group assembled shows proof of Marshall’s broad support from individuals that have played a major role in strengthening the Alabama economy.

Danny McKinney of McKinney Capital says, “I’m proud to endorse Steve Marshall for U.S. Senate. As a prosecutor on the local level and as Alabama Attorney General, Steve has shown time and again his dedication to the victims of crime by aggressively prosecuting criminals. Steve has also demonstrated his righteous indignation on behalf of Alabama and all of America when the Biden administration continually violated the rule and spirit of law in our country.”

“All Alabamians will be just as proud as me to have Steve Marshall continue to serve as our next U.S. Senator. If track records matter, there is none better than Steve Marshall,” he added.

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“I’m excited to have these individuals serve on my finance committee as it shows widespread support from industry leaders that have helped expand job opportunities for Alabamians,” AG Marshall said.

“As Alabama’s Attorney General, I have worked in partnership with state leaders to help foster a business friendly environment and as our next United States Senator I’ll always be a fierce advocate for our job creators in Alabama.”

• Danny McKinney of Birmingham, Field Service Executive and Co-founder of McKinney Capital

• Melissa Morissette of Mobile, Real Estate Executive and Co-owner of LLB&B Inc.

• Ron Gray of Huntsville, Engineering Executive and Founder of Gray Analytics.

• Ed Rogers of Birmingham, Founding Partner of BGR Group.

• Bill Wallace of Montgomery, Engineering Executive and CEO of Goodwyn Mills Cawood.

• Tony Cochran of Albertville, Business and Accounting Executive and President of CK Business Solutions, PC.

• Larry Deason of Anniston, Finance Executive and Former President of Farmers and Merchants Bank.

• Louis Breland of Huntsville, Homebuilder Executive and Founder of Breland Homes.

• H Warren Cobb Jr. of Dothan, Attorney at Cobb, Boyd, White and Cobb Attorneys at Law.

• Carl Jamison of Tuscaloosa, Accounting Executive and Former Partner at Jamison Money Farmer PC.

• Tommy Lee of Fairhope, Business Executive and Former Chairman of Gulf United Metro Business Organization (GUMBO).

• Gibson Vance of Montgomery, Attorney and Principal at Beasley Allen Law Firm.

• Tom Hand of Mobile, Business Executive and Vice Chairman of Volkert.

Marshall serves as the 48th Attorney General of the State of Alabama. Prior to serving as Attorney General, he served for 16 years as District attorney for Marshall County.

He was the first major candidate to enter the race for U.S. Senate when he launched his campaign earlier this summer.

So far, Marshall, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), and former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson have announced bids.

The Alabama Republican Party primary election will be held on May 19, 2026.