Jay Hovey

Jay Hovey

Republican Party

Candidate, Alabama State Senate District 27

Alabama State Senate District 27

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Tom Whatley (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$62,212/year

Per diem

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 19, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Auburn University, 2001

Personal

Profession

Finance professional

Contact

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Jay Hovey (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Hovey (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 27. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Jay Hovey earned a B.S. from Auburn University in 2001. Hovey's career experience includes working as a mortgage loan originator with AuburnBank and CharterBank, a property manager and realtor with First Realty, and an account manager with ValleyCrest Companies.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Hovey was assigned to the following committees:

• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Senate County and Municipal Government Committee
• Senate Education Policy Committee
• Finance and Taxation Education Committee
• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
• Tourism Committee
• Transportation and Energy Committee

Elections

2026

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 27

Incumbent Jay Hovey is running in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 27 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jay Hovey

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 27

Jay Hovey defeated Sherri Reese in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Hovey (R)	70.2	26,014
		Sherri Reese (D)	29.7	10,996
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	63

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,073
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sherri Reese advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 27.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 27

Jay Hovey defeated incumbent Tom Whatley in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 27 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Hovey	50.0	8,373
		Tom Whatley	50.0	8,372

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,745
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2024

2023

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