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Lauderdale County, Alabama

Alabama House District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Harrison and Rick Pressnell. Candidate information follows official Lauderdale County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ben Harrison (Republican), Rick Pressnell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Harrison is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. 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, Ben Harrison, is on the ballot.

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Ben Harrison

Ben Harrison

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Ben Harrison is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 2, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Rick Pressnell

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support Medicaid expansion to improve health care access and help keep rural hospitals open
  • Establish an Alabama state lottery
  • Strengthen water quality monitoring for the Tennessee River as the region grows

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick Pressnell is a retired Army colonel who also worked as a sergeant and investigator with the Huntsville Police Department, per 256today.com. He has raised water quality concerns for the Tennessee River with the Tennessee Riverkeeper organization and supports Medicaid expansion to help keep rural hospitals open, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alabama House District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Harrison and Rick Pressnell. Candidate information follows official Lauderdale County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alabama House District 2 election in Alabama?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are on the Alabama election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Lauderdale County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lauderdale County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Ben Harrison, full profileRick Pressnell, full profileOfficial Alabama election office