Secretary of State of Alabama
Caroleene Dobson
Shareholder, Maynard Nexsen law firmR
- Race
- Secretary of State of Alabama
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponent
- Wayne Rogers (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Caroleene Dobson is the Republican nominee for Alabama secretary of state, a Montgomery attorney who was the 2024 Republican nominee in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Her campaign centers on election-law enforcement and lower business fees.[1][2]
On the ballotSecretary of State
2026-11-03
| Caroleene Dobson R | challenger |
| Wayne Rogers D | challenger |
Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.
Biography
Caroleene Dobson is the Republican nominee for Alabama secretary of state, a Montgomery attorney who was the 2024 Republican nominee in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Her campaign centers on election-law enforcement and lower business fees.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Dobson was born and raised on her family's farm in Monroe County. She holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and a law degree from Baylor University School of Law.[1][2]
She is a shareholder at the Maynard Nexsen law firm in Montgomery, where she focuses on natural resources, commercial finance and real estate law.[1][2] Dobson won the Republican nomination in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in 2024 and lost to Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in the general election, with 45% of the vote.[1][2]
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state · Alabama Political Reporter · 2025-06-27 News report
- 2.Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026 · 1819 News · 2025-06-26 News report
- 3.Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026 · 1819 News · 2025-06-26 News report
- 4.Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state · Alabama Political Reporter · 2025-06-27 News report