Jeff McLaughlin

Background

McLaughlin is an attorney and former Alabama state representative; he served in the Alabama House from 2001 to 2011. A 2026 local television candidate profile also lists prior work as a law clerk.

Sources: Meet the candidates: Alabama’s race for Attorney General, Alabama's attorney general can intervene in power rate hearings. Will AG candidates do so?

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Prison reform

  McLaughlin said Alabama’s prison system needs reform, citing lengthy sentences for nonviolent offenders, overcrowding, and costs to taxpayers.

  Alabama attorney general candidates discuss priorities ahead of election — ABC 33/40

• Law enforcement

  He said he would support local law enforcement with adequate resources, rather than create a new police force, and also expressed support for expanding specialized courts such as drug courts.

  Alabama attorney general candidates discuss priorities ahead of election — ABC 33/40

• Utility customers

  McLaughlin said the Attorney General’s Office should be more proactive in representing utility customers before the Public Service Commission and would support steps to slow or regulate data-center development where communities want protection.

  Alabama's attorney general can intervene in power rate hearings. Will AG candidates do so?