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One candidate is tracked for Alabama House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neil Rafferty. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Neil Rafferty (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Neil Rafferty is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Neil Rafferty won the Democratic May 19 primary with 70.04 percent over Joseph J. Holt (29.96 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. 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.
Neil Rafferty is a former active-duty U.S. Marine Corps veteran, per his campaign site. He has represented Alabama House District 54, based in Birmingham, since 2018. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Medicaid expansion and rural hospital access
- Public school funding
- Living wages and small business support