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2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Livingston and Katie Kramer. Candidate information follows official Dekalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Steve Livingston (Republican), Katie Kramer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Livingston is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican · Incumbent
Steve Livingston is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 8, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Katie Kramer is a Fort Payne resident who serves as vice president of operations at a metal manufacturing plant in northeast Alabama, per the Times-Journal.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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