Steve Hurst
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Steve Hurst is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 35, per the Alabama Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Talladega County, Alabama
Alabama House District 35
Talladega County, Alabama
Alabama House District 35
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Hurst and Joseph Cleveland. Candidate information follows official Talladega County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Steve Hurst (Republican), Joseph Cleveland (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Hurst is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Joseph Cleveland (Independent) qualified for the November ballot by petition, per the Secretary of State's independent-candidate certification. 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, Steve Hurst, is on the ballot.