Madison County, Alabama

Alabama House District 21

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rex Reynolds and Forrest Satterfield. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rex Reynolds (Republican), Forrest Satterfield (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rex Reynolds 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, Rex Reynolds, is on the ballot.

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Rex Reynolds

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Rex Reynolds served the city of Huntsville for 34 years, finishing his career as Huntsville's police chief and public safety director, before entering the Alabama House in 2018, per 256today.com. He graduated from Athens State University with a B.S. in criminal justice and from Auburn University at Montgomery with an M.S. in public safety administration, per Yellowhammer News. His legislative work has focused on public safety, mental health access, veterans affairs, economic development, education and tax reduction, per 256today.com. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Forrest Satterfield

Democratic

Top priorities

Improving access to healthcare, housing and infrastructure
Government transparency, including public dashboards and open records
Support for education and childcare for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Forrest Satterfield is an engineer and entrepreneur who founded his first company at 19 while studying engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and later founded Cicada, a software company, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alabama House District 21 in 2026?

When is the Alabama House District 21 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 Madison County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Madison County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rex Reynolds, full profile Forrest Satterfield, full profile Official Alabama election office