Candidate profile: Matthew Seth Burton

Matthew Seth Burton is running as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Alabama’s contested general election on Nov. 3, 2026. The race lists 16 candidates, among them incumbent Republican Thomas H Tuberville.

Burton has recorded campaign finance totals of $74,362.27 raised and $74,362.27 spent. No cash-on-hand figure is listed.

Burton’s background and positions

Burton has no biographical profile or documented public policy positions. That leaves no official account of his views on issues that could come before the U.S. Senate.

His Republican label identifies the party he represents, not his position on any specific issue. Likewise, campaign finance totals track reported fundraising and spending. They do not describe Burton’s platform or priorities.

Republican candidates

The Republican field includes eight candidates. Their recorded fundraising and spending totals are below.

• Morgan W. W. Murphy: Republican. The campaign records $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Steven T Marshall: Republican. The campaign records $1,298,351.43 raised and $1,298,351.43 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Matthew Seth Burton: Republican. The campaign records $74,362.27 raised and $74,362.27 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Thomas H Tuberville: Republican incumbent. The campaign records $3,994,826.02 raised and $4,101,716.09 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Jared Hudson: Republican. The campaign records $1,920,538.54 raised and $1,806,649.59 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Rodney Walker: Republican. The campaign records $2,015,962.90 raised and $2,015,962.90 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Michael Colbert: Republican. The campaign records $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Felix Barry Moore: Republican. The campaign records $3,787,329.72 raised and $3,284,673.21 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Gavin Solomon: Republican. The campaign records $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.

Democratic candidates

The Democratic field includes seven candidates. Their recorded campaign finance totals are below.

• Valma K Glasgow: Democrat. The campaign records $294 raised and $294 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Kyle Sweetser: Democrat. The campaign records $166,055.63 raised and $163,371.90 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• James Gregory MR JR Howard: Democrat. The campaign records $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Dakarai Larriett: Democrat. The campaign records $154,254.02 raised and $151,838.14 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Everett W Wess: Democrat. The campaign records $83,340.65 raised and $94,746.98 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Lamont Lavender: Democrat. The campaign records $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.
• Mark Shannon MR II Wheeler: Democrat. The campaign records $17,374.48 raised and $16,808.44 spent. No biography or documented policy positions are listed.

Election process

The general election is set for Nov. 3, 2026. Voters will choose from candidates who make it through Alabama’s election process and qualify for the general-election ballot.

Candidate filings, ballot status and campaign finance reports can change over the course of an election cycle. Later official records may include biographical information, policy positions, revised financial totals or cash-on-hand figures for Burton and the other candidates.