Arthur Orr
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Arthur Orr is the incumbent Republican state senator for Alabama Senate District 3, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Madison County, Alabama
Alabama Senate District 3
Madison County, Alabama
Alabama Senate District 3
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arthur Orr and John Dickey. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Arthur Orr (Republican), John Dickey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Arthur Orr 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, Arthur Orr, is on the ballot.