The Ballot Brief
Jackson County, Alabama

Alabama Senate District 8

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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 Jackson 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.

Steve Livingston

Steve Livingston

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.

Katie Kramer

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.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Jackson County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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