Chad Robertson
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Chad Robertson is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 40, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cleburne County, Alabama
Alabama House District 40
Cleburne County, Alabama
Alabama House District 40
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Robertson and Pam Howard. Candidate information follows official Cleburne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Chad Robertson (Republican), Pam Howard (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chad Robertson is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Chad Robertson won the Republican May 19 primary with 54.38 percent over Kaycee Cavender (22.61 percent), Bill McAdams (15.11 percent), Bill Lester (7.91 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chad Robertson, is on the ballot.