GG
Garlan Edward Gudger
RR · challenger
Candidate leans on PAC money. 65% from PACs and 35% from individuals.
35% individuals65% PACs0% other
$1.4M
raised
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Alabama · State Senate · District 4 · 2026
Alabama State Senate District 4 race
General election in 47 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Alabama State Senate District 4 race
Garlan Edward Gudger has raised more than 85 times the next candidate.
Candidates in the Alabama State Senate District 4 race, 2026 report raising $1.4M between them. Garlan Edward Gudger reports $1.4M and James R Bowling reports $16,069, a gap of $1.3M. Of what Garlan Edward Gudger reports, 35% came from individuals and 65% from PACs.
Public campaign-finance filings, 2026 cycle. Candidate rows are filers on record, not final ballot lists. Totals are rounded to whole dollars.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
JB
James R Bowling
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 9% from PACs.
91% individuals9% PACs0% other
$16K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
No itemized outside money by sector is on file yet.
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
64%36%
64% PACs36% individuals0% other
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Garlan Edward Gudger R · challenger GG | vs | JB James R Bowling R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.4M | Raised | $16K |
| $0 | Cash on hand | $0 |
| 65% | From PACs | 9% |
| 35% | From individuals | 91% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| No | Incumbent | No |