Gerald Allen
Alabama State Senator, District 21 since 2010. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Alabama State Senator, District 21Born 1950
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 17
- 27 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.5%
- Chamber median 7.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +19.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance and Taxation Education · vice chair
- Transportation and Energy · chair
- Children and Youth Health
- Community Service Grants Legislative Advisory
- Confirmations
- Energy Policy Permanent Legislative
- Finances and Budget Permanent Legislative
- Rules
- State Governmental Affairs
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Education · Became law Apr 2026
Health · Became law Apr 2026
Constitutional Amendments Statewide · Became law Apr 2026
Public Safety & Emergencies · Became law Mar 2026
Telecommunications & Utilities · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Allen sits in the Alabama State Senate
Allen is closer to the center than 48% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: April Weaver, Jack Williams, Matt Woods
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Allen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Alabama State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Allen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Allen | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | HJR 326: Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama | Not voting | 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 | Yes | No | 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;… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 17–1 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Allen 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 Senate District 21 | Won | R+19.0 | R+31.6 | −12.6 |
| 2022 | Alabama State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+32.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Alabama State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+35.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+24.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 21 (primary) | Won | +51.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Alabama State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+2.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+24.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+9.1 | — | — |
| 1998 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+15.2 | — | — |
| 1994 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+15.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $202.8K
- Spent
- $136.9K
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.
| Gerald Allen PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Allen has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 21 · since 2010
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 62 · 1994–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Allen has run against
- Jolie Woodrow Minor Jr. (I) · 2026 general, won
- Lisa Ward (D) · 2022 election, won
- Rick Burnham (D) · 2018 election, won
- Phil Poole (D) · 2014 election, won
- Ann Skelton (D) · 2006 election, won
- John H. Merrill (D) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Allen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/adbf5614-9045-4cb7-86eb-2d88f25a357a
- Wikidata Q18421894
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET