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Etowah County, Alabama

Alabama House District 28

See where Butler and Hunter stand on housing and jobs. Names follow official Etowah County election filings.

About this race

Mack N Butler (Republican), Robert Louis Hunter (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mack N Butler 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mack N Butler, is on the ballot.

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Mack N Butler

Mack N Butler

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Mack N Butler is the Republican candidate for Alabama House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. Mack N Butler is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Robert Louis Hunter

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Rent control
  • Medicaid expansion
  • Increase wages
Biography

Hunter is a community leader and grassroots organizer who serves as Vice Chair of Minority Affairs for Etowah County and sits on the steering committee of Stay Together Appalachian Youth, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he ran the Free Store in Gadsden for two years, organized Gadsden Pride for three years, and was a founding member of the city's Human Relations Committee.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alabama House District 28 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mack N Butler and Robert Louis Hunter. Candidate information follows official Etowah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and jobs.

When is the Alabama House District 28 election in Alabama?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are on the Alabama election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Etowah County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Etowah County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Mack N Butler, full profileRobert Louis Hunter, full profileOfficial Alabama election office