Thayer Spencer
Thayer Spencer (Republican Party) (also known as Bear) is running for election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 23. The Republican primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Spencer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Thayer Spencer served in the U.S. Navy from 1991 to 1994. Spencer earned a high school diploma from Alexandria Senior High. Spencer graduated from Louisiana Tech University and the U.S. Navy Medical Corp. Spencer's career experience includes working as a healthcare professional.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Alabama State Senate District 23
Incumbent Robert Stewart (D) and Thayer Spencer (R) are running in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Robert Stewart (D) | |
 | Thayer Spencer (R)  | |
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Robert Stewart (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 23 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Thayer Spencer (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 23 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 23
Robert Stewart defeated Michael Nimmer and Portia Shepherd in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Stewart (D) | 53.4 | 25,953 |
| Michael Nimmer (R) | 44.6 | 21,682 | ||
 | Portia Shepherd (L) | 2.0 | 959 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 48,612 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Senate District 23
Robert Stewart defeated Hank Sanders in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Senate District 23 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Stewart | 55.6 | 8,255 |
| Hank Sanders | 44.4 | 6,602 | ||
| Total votes: 14,857 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 23
Hank Sanders and Robert Stewart advanced to a runoff. They defeated Darrio Melton and Thayer Spencer in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 23 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Hank Sanders | 44.7 | 10,634 | |
| ✔ | | Robert Stewart | 30.1 | 7,166 |
 | Darrio Melton | 23.3 | 5,543 | |
| Thayer Spencer | 1.9 | 456 | |
| Total votes: 23,799 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Nimmer advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 23.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thayer Spencer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Spencer's responses.
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- Passing bills in legislative venue for the protection of Elder Abuse.
- Advocate against Bullying and Defamation of people and business on the internet and more accountability of the Social Nerworking Providers.
- Saving the Blight Of Historical Architectural Buildings and their sites
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2022
Thayer Spencer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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 22, 2026
