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Mark Wheeler
Mark Wheeler (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alabama. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Wheeler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mark Wheeler was born in Anniston, Alabama. He earned a high school diploma from Cleburne High School and a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University in 2024. His career experience includes working as a chemist.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Alabama, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. Senate Alabama
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Alabama on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Dakarai Larriett (D) | |
 | Kyle Sweetser (D) | |
 | Mark Wheeler (D)  | |
| Jared Hudson (R) | ||
 | Steve Marshall (R) | |
 | Barry Moore (R) | |
 | Rodney Walker (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Greg Howard (D)
- Tommy Tuberville (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mark Wheeler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wheeler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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For most of my career, I worked 12-hour night shifts with constant mandatory overtime—often pushing 60+ hours a week. During the day, I squeezed in school, studied whenever I could, all while making sure to pass down my core values of love, respect, and frugality to my kids. I know what it’s like to struggle and work hard, chase a dream, and do everything possible to build a better life.
Thanks to my years of hard work, I now enjoy a very fulfilling career working in Research and Development for a privately owned manufacturing company, where I help create sustainable solutions in polymers and energy transmission. My job is all about innovation and making sure we meet the highest safety standards.
If you’ve ever felt like you were grinding away at a job with no end in sight, know that I understand your struggle. I have been there too.
It is my deepest desire to fix this mess we all find ourselves in, and to leave a better world for our kids, and grandkids to grow up in.
In the upcoming election, I hope you'll strongly consider voting for me - a man who is just like you.- Our leaders are being bought. Corrupt money is flooding into Congress, turning public service into personal profit. As long as members of Congress can trade stocks, they will continue to serve their own wallets instead of the people who elected them.
This must end. We will never have a government "by the people, for the people" until we ban stock trading in Congress. Every day we wait, they grow richer while working Americans struggle. They will keep taking advantage of us—unless we stop them.
I won’t just support this fight—I will lead it. I will champion legislation, push relentlessly, and negotiate aggressively to get this done. Because if Congress won’t hold itself accountable, then we must. - Power unchecked is power abused. History has proven time and time again that absolute power corrupts absolutely—and nowhere is this more dangerous than in the halls of Congress and the Supreme Court. Without term limits, career politicians and lifelong justices grow disconnected from the very people they were meant to serve, making decisions without ever facing the consequences themselves. This must change. We need term limits to ensure that those in power know they will one day have to live under the very laws and rulings they create. Only then can we guarantee that they act in good faith—not just for their own interests, but for the generations to come. The future of our democracy depends on it.
- The United States is falling behind. While other developed nations surge ahead with cutting-edge infrastructure, we remain stuck in a cycle of crumbling roads, outdated utilities, and an economy that struggles to keep pace. If we don’t act now, the gap will only widen—weakening our economy, stifling job growth, and leaving us vulnerable on the world stage. There is a solution. Investing in Ultra High-Speed Transit, we can revolutionize our nation’s infrastructure. We can slash housing costs by opening new areas for development, create millions of high-paying jobs, strengthen our national defense by improving rapid mobility, and expand access to essential utilities like power, clean water, and high-speed internet. This is our chance.
I believe in term limits because absolute power corrupts absolutely. No one should hold office indefinitely, growing more disconnected from reality while making decisions they’ll never have to live under. Leaders must be held accountable and know they will one day walk the same streets, pay the same bills, and face the same challenges as the rest of us.
Hard work and dedication are non-negotiable. I’ve spent years grinding through long shifts, studying during the day, and doing everything I could to build a better future for my family. I expect the same level of work ethic from anyone in office. Public service isn’t about making speeches—it’s about getting things done.
I’m not here to play political games or climb the ladder of career politics. I’m here to fight for real, practical solutions that will actually improve people’s lives. That means taking on corruption, banning stock trading in Congress, strengthening our infrastructure, and ensuring that every decision made in Washington prioritizes the working class, not the elite.
Either John Stewart - The Green Lantern or Dr. Manhattan.
Senators serve six-year terms, compared to the two-year terms of members of the House of Representatives. This longer term allows senators to focus on longer-term issues and provides stability in governance, reducing the frequent turnover seen in the House.
" The polar bear!"
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 8, 2025
