Billy Beasley
Alabama State Senator, District 28 since 2010. Ran in 8 elections between 1998 and 2022, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Alabama State Senator, District 28Born 1940
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 15
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 28.0%
- Chamber median 7.1%
- With party
- 67%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +25.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Transportation and Energy · ranking democratic member
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety · ranking member
- Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
- Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight
- Energy Policy Permanent Legislative
- Finance and Taxation General Fund
- Finances and Budget Permanent Legislative
- Healthcare
- State Parks Legislative
- Tourism
- Water Policy and Management Legislative
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Henry County · Became law Apr 2026
Taxation & Revenue · Became law Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Beasley sits in the Alabama State Senate
Beasley is closer to the center than 88% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Rodger Smitherman, Linda Coleman-Madison, Kirk Hatcher
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Beasley’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats67%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Alabama State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Beasley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Beasley | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | HJR 326: Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–1 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 341: Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 30–1 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 199: Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 26–6 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | HB 556: Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SB 361: Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted;… | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 17–1 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Beasley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | Won | D+25.8 | D+4.0 | +21.8 |
| 2022 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | Won | D+62.3 | D+17.5 | +44.8 |
| 2018 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | Won | D+46.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | Won | D+40.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | Won | D+16.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $315.4K
- Spent
- $114.4K
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| William Beasley PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Beasley has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 28 · since 2010
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 · 1998–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Beasley has run against
- Brent Comer (R) · 2026 election, won
- David Boatwright (L) · 2022 election, won
- Savage (R) · 2014 election, won
- Kim West (R) · 2010 election, won
- Horne (R) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Beasley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/38c5b433-f53c-4073-a2da-a969e4c31696
- Wikidata Q16105276
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET