Josh Carnley
Alabama State Senator, District 31 since 2022. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 17
- 26 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.4%
- Chamber median 7.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
- Elections
- 2
- 2022–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- State Governmental Affairs · vice chair
- Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
- Banking and Insurance
- Confirmations
- County and Municipal Government
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- Judiciary
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Taxation & Revenue · Became law Apr 2026
Motor Vehicles & Traffic · Became law Apr 2026
Occupational Licensing Boards · Became law Mar 2026
Occupational Licensing Boards · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Carnley sits in the Alabama State Senate
Carnley is closer to the center than 26% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tim Melson, Sam Givhan, Wes Kitchens
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Carnley’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: Carnley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Carnley | Rep. majority | Dem. 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 | 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;… | 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 Carnley 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 31 | Won | — | R+56.6 | — |
| 2022 | Alabama State Senate, District 31 | Won | — | R+52.9 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $357K
- Spent
- $47.2K
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 21, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Joshua Carnley PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 21, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Carnley has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 31 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Carnley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/51b33504-a943-4091-a3bd-f0b8feb124be
- Wikidata Q117838660
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET