Josh Carnley

Republican Party

Candidate, Alabama State Senate District 31

Alabama State Senate District 31

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Jimmy Holley (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$62,212/year

Per diem

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 19, 2026

Personal

Profession

Business owner

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Josh Carnley (Republican Party) is a member of theAlabama State Senate, representingDistrict 31. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Carnley (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theAlabama State Senate to representDistrict 31. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onMay 19, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Josh Carnley was born in Ino, Alabama. Carnley graduated from Kinston High School in 1997. He earned a degree in agricultural science from Auburn University. Carnley's career experience includes owning and working as the president of SanBuck Insurance. He has served on the ChocPea Yellow River Watershed Authority.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Carnley was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Confirmations Committee
• Senate County and Municipal Government Committee
• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee

Elections

2026

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 31

IncumbentJosh Carnley is running in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 31 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Josh Carnley

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 31

Josh Carnley won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Carnley (R)	98.9	30,618
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	348

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,966
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 31

Josh Carnley defeatedMike Jones Jr. andNorman Horton in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 31 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Carnley	50.2	12,446
		Mike Jones Jr.	40.4	10,010
		Norman Horton	9.4	2,332

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,788
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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