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Shelby County, Alabama

Alabama House District 43

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arnold Mooney and Taylor Cook. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Arnold Mooney (Republican), Taylor Cook (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Arnold Mooney 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, Arnold Mooney, is on the ballot.

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Arnold Mooney

Arnold Mooney

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports religious freedom protections
  • Supports stronger enforcement on immigration and border security
  • Supports Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Arnold Mooney is running for Alabama House District 43. He has spent more than 40 years as a businessman in commercial real estate, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a conservative and an outsider rather than a career politician, per his campaign site.

Taylor Cook

Democratic

Biography

Taylor Cook is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. 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 43 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arnold Mooney and Taylor Cook. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alabama House District 43 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 Shelby County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles
Arnold Mooney, full profileTaylor Cook, full profileOfficial Alabama election office