Tim Melson
Alabama State Senator, District 1 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Alabama State Senator, District 1Born 1960
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 14
- 25 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.1%
- Chamber median 7.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.3
- Won 2018
- 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.
- Healthcare · chair
- Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
- Community Service Grants Legislative Advisory
- Finance and Taxation Education
- Finances and Budget Permanent Legislative
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- Madison County Legislation
- Nuclear Energy Activities and Hazardous Chemical Toxic Waste Oversight
- Rules
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Counties & Municipalities · Became law Apr 2026
Agriculture & Forestry · Became law Apr 2026
Motor Vehicles & Traffic · Became law Apr 2026
Authorities · Became law Mar 2026
Lauderdale County · Failed in the House Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Melson sits in the Alabama State Senate
Melson is closer to the center than 30% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Josh Carnley, Wes Kitchens, Sam Givhan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Melson’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: Melson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Melson | 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 Melson 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 1 | Won | — | R+55.4 | — |
| 2022 | Alabama State Senate, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Alabama State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+35.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+25.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 1 (runoff) | Lost | −22.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 1 (primary) | Won | +3.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $422.1K
- Spent
- $121.3K
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.
| Timothy Melson PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Melson has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 1 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Melson has run against
- Caroline Self (D) · 2018 election, won
- Mike Curtis (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Melson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/2f934a90-dc27-4289-b571-36e80ea4384b
- Wikidata Q28861513
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET