# Everett W. Wess

> Everett W. Wess is a Birmingham attorney, civil rights advocate, and former Midfield municipal judge. A longtime technology professional before entering law, he is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama’s 2026 open-seat election.

## Key facts

- Party: Democrat
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: None
- State: AL
- Race: Alabama U.S. Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Campaign website: https://wessforsenate.com/

## Biography

Everett W. Wess is a Birmingham attorney, civil rights advocate, and former Midfield municipal judge. Before entering law, he worked in technology and engineering on systems supporting NASA and the U.S. military and taught at Faulkner University. He earned degrees from Selma University and Alabama A&M University, including an MBA, and a J.D. from Birmingham School of Law; since 2001, he has led The Wess Law Firm, focusing on estate planning and criminal defense. Wess, who has also served as a city prosecutor and public defender, is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama’s 2026 open-seat election.

## Key stats

- Residence: Birmingham, Alabama (Longtime Alabama attorney and civic leader)
- Education: 4 Alabama degrees (Selma University, Alabama A&M, and Birmingham School of Law)
- Legal practice: Since 2001 (Managing partner, The Wess Law Firm, P.C.)
- Judicial service: 8 years (Former Midfield Municipal Court judge)
- Federal defense service: 10 years (Federal Criminal Justice Act panel)
- 2026 race: Democratic nominee (Alabama U.S. Senate open-seat election)

## Timeline

- 1981-01-01 — Earned associate degree in music education: Wess earned an Associate of Arts in Music Education from Selma University.
- 1985-01-01 — Earned computer science degree: Wess earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Alabama A&M University.
- 1995-01-01 — Earned MBA: Wess earned a Master of Business Administration from Alabama A&M University.
- 2000-01-01 — Earned law degree: Wess earned his Juris Doctor from the Birmingham School of Law.
- 2001-01-01 — Began leading The Wess Law Firm: Wess began serving as managing partner of The Wess Law Firm, P.C., focusing on estate planning and criminal defense.
- 2026-01-22 — Filed for Alabama's open U.S. Senate race: The Federal Election Commission lists Wess as a Democratic candidate for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat.
- 2026-06-16 — Won the Democratic Senate runoff: Wess won Alabama's Democratic U.S. Senate runoff and advanced to the November general election.

Last updated: 2026-08-06T21:55:19.649Z

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