DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Kirk Hatcher

Alabama State Senator, District 26 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2018 and 2022, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.

Alabama State Senator, District 26

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
9
19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
25.7%
Chamber median 7.1%
With party
93%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+67.1
Won 2018
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.

  • Banking and Insurance
  • Confirmations
  • County and Municipal Government
  • Economic Incentives Permanent Legislative Advisory
  • Education Policy
  • Finance and Taxation Education
  • Finances and Budget Permanent Legislative
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
  • Historical Records Advisory Board Legislative Oversight
  • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 19 sponsored · 9 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 287 Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any…
Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco · Became law Apr 2026
SB 163 Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; adoption of Esthetics Licensure Compact
Occupational Licensing Boards · Became law Apr 2026
SB 202 Montgomery County; sheriff; expense allowance and salary
Montgomery County · Became law Mar 2026
SB 252 Governor's Mansion Authority employees further provided for
State Government · Became law Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Hatcher sits in the Alabama State Senate

Hatcher is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianHatcherMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Linda Coleman-Madison, Rob Stewart, Merika Coleman

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET

With Hatcher’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%

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: Hatcher’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Hatcher 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Alabama State Senate, District 26Won—D+52.4—
2022Alabama State Senate, District 26Won—D+55.2—
2018Alabama House of Representatives, District 78WonD+67.1——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$195.4K
Spent
$66.9K

Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Lycurgus Hatcher PCC
State
Active

Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET

How we know Hatcher

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET