Veterans from All 67 Alabama Counties Back Murphy for U.S. Senate

Nearly 90 military Veterans—including at least one representative from each of Alabama’s 67 counties—have formally endorsed Captain Morgan Murphy in his bid to succeed Tommy Tuberville in the U.S. Senate.

Murphy, a Navy Reserves officer with more than 26 years of service, is a national-security and foreign-policy expert. He has worked in the Tuberville office as well as in both of the Donald Trump administrations.

“I have served in the Air Force for 32 years and Morgan Murphy represents our values,” said Colonel Douglas “Cinco” DeMaio of Autauga County. “Dedication and service to the nation. Morgan Murphy will make an excellent senator for the great state of Alabama. I hope other Veterans and Alabamians join me in my support of Morgan Murphy for the U.S. Senate.”

In a statement accepting the endorsements, Murphy said:

“Serving my country’s military has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and when I am elected to the Senate, I will proudly serve the more than 300,000 Veterans from Alabama. As the next Senator, I will always remember those who have worn their nation’s uniform and been willing to fight and die for their nation. Too often, our Veterans come home from military conflicts and are forgotten by our political establishment in Washington, D.C. I will be their voice and their advocate on Capitol Hill and, most importantly, never vote to send a son or daughter of Alabama to fight in an endless war as so many reckless senators have in the past.”

Murphy is running in the 2026 Republican primary for the open Senate seat, as Tuberville is not seeking re-election. His campaign emphasizes his military and national-security background along with conservative priorities.

The Veterans’ coalition spans service branches and counties—from Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel in every corner of Alabama. The public list of endorsers names individuals from Autauga to Wilcox counties.

As Murphy positions himself in the crowded GOP contest, the show of uniformed support is meant to underscore his qualifications and his appeal to Alabama’s Veteran community. Whether that backing translates into broader voter momentum remains to be seen.

For more information on Morgan Murphy and his campaign, visit musphyforsenate.com or follow him on social media.

Veterans Endorsing Captain Morgan Murphy for U.S. Senate:

Autauga County
Col. Douglas “Cinco” DeMaio – Air Force
Maj. James Flavell – Air Force

Baldwin County
Capt. Scott Rye – Navy

Barbour County
PO2 Dock Wilborn – Navy

Bibb County
Sgt. Chas Johnson – Air Force

Blount County
LCpl Carter Browning – Marine Corps

Bullock County
Spc. Todd Bullock – Army

Butler County
Sgt. Mary Mowry – Army

Calhoun County
SSG Randy Boyer – Army

Chambers County
SFC Ronald Rankin – Army

Cherokee County
Capt. Kevin Martin – Army

Chilton County
SN Scotty Blankenship – Navy

Choctaw County
SSgt Dwight McBride – Marine Corps

Clarke County
PO1 Kim Sprayberry – Navy

Clay County
Spc. David Stephens – Army

Cleburne County
LCDR Sherene Woods – Navy

Coffee County
SSG Cliff Godwin – Army

Colbert County
MSgt Peggy Williams – Air Force

Conecuh County
SMSgt Kelley Lynn – Air Force

Coosa County
Spc. Lydell Brown – Army

Covington County
GySgt Robert Foschee – Marine Corps

Crenshaw County
LTC Terry Birchfield – Army

Cullman County
Maj. Daniel Marty – Air Force

Dale County
Sgt. Lehman Irby – Army

Dallas County
A1C Solomon Williams – Air Force

DeKalb County
SSG Ian Goetsch – Army

Elmore County
LTJG Rob Zukowski – Coast Guard

Escambia County
1st Sgt. Gene Moore – Air Force

Etowah County
Ashlie Combs – Army
1st Sgt. Daniel Grant – Army

Fayette County
SFC Christopher Phillips – Army

Franklin County
LT Steve Massey – Coast Guard
CW2 Mark Butler – Army

Geneva County
SSG Robert Gaultney – Army

Greene County
Sgt. Mitchell Blevins – Army

Hale County
ENS Bryan Hale – Coast Guard

Henry County
SSgt Travis Parker – Air Force

Houston County
Sgt. Chad Carico – Army

Jackson County
Capt. Kevin Holcomb – Marine Corps

Jefferson County
PO1 Kevin Gotshall – Navy
Patricia Douglas – Army
Capt. Artur Hults – Navy

Lamar County
Sgt. Chris Phillips – Marine Corps

Lauderdale County
GySgt Bryan Johansen – Marine Corps

Lawrence County
GySgt Nathan Tidwell – Marine Corps

Lee County
Sgt. Ronald Douglass – Army

Limestone County
Maj. Scott Morris – Army

Lowndes County
Maj. Troy Carico – Army

Macon County
Sgt. Scott Tomlinson – Marine Corps

Madison County
LCDR Dean Jefferies – Navy

Marengo County
SSgt Sandra Wright – Air Force

Marion County
CW2 Marlon Holloway Jr. – Army

Marshall County
1st Lt. Dean Johnson – Air Force

Mobile County
PO1 Trey Bullock – Coast Guard

Monroe County
SFC Brian Sailes – Army
PO1 Brian Ward – Navy

Montgomery County
Col. Edward Holland – Air Force
SMSgt Michael Freeman – Air Force
CDR Hank Teuton – Coast Guard
LCDR Lisa Davis – Navy
MSgt William Grinstead – Air Force

Morgan County
LCpl Donnie Claxton – Marine Corps
LCDR Jessica Davenport – Navy

Perry County
Sgt. Mark Mattingly – Army

Pickens County
MCPO Rodney Phillips – Navy

Pike County
CW2 Keith Turk – Army

Randolph County
LT Peter Ananya – Coast Guard

Russell County
SFC Cynthia Morgan – Army

Shelby County
LTC Ginger Branson – Army

St. Clair County
Capt. Sterling Deramus – Navy
Sgt. Dennis Gibbs – Army

Sumter County
SCPO Billy Phillips – Navy

Talladega County
SSgt Vince Jones – Marine Corps

Tallapoosa County
Cpl James Powell – Marine Corps

Tuscaloosa County
Capt. Beau Armistead – Army

Walker County
SSG Greg Fanin – Army

Washington County
Col. Kesler Weaver Jr. – Army

Wilcox County
SFC Jerry Ebson – Army

Winston County
Capt. Nathan Tidwell – Air Force

Out-of-State Supporters
Capt. Jim Wiltraut – Navy
Col. Mark Sexton – Marine Corps
Capt. Ron Flanders – Navy
Col. Elliot Rosner – Army
LCDR Matthew Miller – Navy
Capt. Rob Thorns – Navy
CDR Fernando R. – Navy