J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner

J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 16, serving an eighth Senate term after previously serving in the Alabama House from 1966 to 1983, per the Shelby County Legislative Delegation Office. He holds a BA from Birmingham-Southern College and a JD from the Birmingham School of Law. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.