Robert Stewart
Alabama State Senator, District 23 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Alabama State Senator, District 23Born 1990
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 10
- 23 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.9%
- Chamber median 7.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.2
- 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.
- Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
- Children and Youth Health
- Finance and Taxation General Fund
- Finances and Budget Permanent Legislative
- Healthcare
- Information Technology Permanent Legislative Oversight
- State Governmental Affairs
- Sunset
- Tourism
- Transportation and Energy
- Water Policy and Management Legislative
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Occupational Licensing Boards · Became law Feb 2026
Occupational Licensing Boards · Became law Feb 2026
Property & Estates · Failed in the House Jan 2026
Retirement · Failed in committee Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Stewart sits in the Alabama State Senate
Stewart is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kirk Hatcher, Merika Coleman, Linda Coleman-Madison
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Stewart’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
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: Stewart’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Stewart | 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… | No | 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;… | 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 Stewart 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 23 | Won | D+26.2 | D+5.5 | +20.7 |
| 2022 | Alabama State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+8.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $206.1K
- Spent
- $102.8K
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Robert Stewart PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Stewart has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 23 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Stewart has run against
- Thayer Spencer (R) · 2026 general, won
- Michael Nimmer (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Stewart
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cd2d1a70-0bb3-49b3-871c-9e227392653d
- Wikidata Q118946324
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET