Biography
Spencer Stone is the Democratic candidate for Alabama State Senate District 16 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican J.T. Waggoner.[1][2] A public school teacher and coach, he says he is running on public education, workforce development and government accountability.[3]
Spencer Stone graduated from Pelham High School, earned a graduate degree from the University of Montevallo in 2011 and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama in 2015.[1] His career experience includes working as an educator and business owner.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a public school teacher, coach and community-focused problem-solver, and an earlier version of his response described him as an educator, technology entrepreneur and community advocate who teaches computer science.[3]
Stone advanced to the general election after the Democratic primary was canceled.[1] In the survey, he said he is running to support public education and teachers, to prepare students for college, careers and skilled trades, and to make government more transparent and accountable.[3]
- 1.Spencer Stone - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Alabama State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Spencer Stone - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Alabama Senate District 16
Spencer Stone is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Alabama Senate District 16 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
