Candidate · November 3, 2026
Everett Wess
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Alabama
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $129K
- cash on hand
- $11K
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Alabama1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Everett W. Wess is a Birmingham attorney who has been managing partner of The Wess Law Firm, P.C., since 2001, working mainly in estate planning and criminal defense.5 He has served for eight years as a municipal court judge in Midfield, in Jefferson County, and earlier worked as a prosecutor for the City of Midfield and a public defender for the City of Irondale.5 Before practicing law, he worked for more than a decade in technology, engineering and education in Huntsville.5 He holds a law degree from the Birmingham School of Law, a master of business administration and a bachelor's degree in computer science from Alabama A&M University, and an associate degree from Selma University.5 He is the state president of the Alabama New South Coalition.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for the U.S. Senate to advocate for voting rights, equal justice, affordable health care, public education and economic opportunity.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitewessforsenate.com5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/6169730183384135
§3Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $128,570 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $118,027 |
| Cash on hand | $10,543 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $70,643 |
Where the money came from
§4Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Everett Wess at efdsearch.senate.gov8.