GG
Garlan Edward Gudger
RR · challenger
Candidate leans on PAC money. 79% from PACs and 21% from individuals.
21% individuals79% PACs0% other
$471K
raised
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Alabama · State Senate · District 4 · 2026
Alabama State Senate District 4 race
General election in 88 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Alabama State Senate District 4 race
Garlan Edward Gudger has raised more than 38 times the next candidate.
Republican Garlan Edward Gudger has raised about $471K, more than 38 times any rival.
James R Bowling reports 92% of campaign money from individuals.
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. 92% from individuals and 8% from PACs.
92% individuals8% PACs0% other
$12K
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.
77%23%
77% PACs23% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| $471K | Raised | $12K |
| $0 | Cash on hand | $0 |
| 79% | From PACs | 8% |
| 21% | From individuals | 92% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| No | Incumbent | No |