Meet 2026 Alabama gubernatorial candidate Chad ‘Chig’ Martin

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Chad “Chig” Martin (contributed)

ENTERPRISE, Ala. – Chad “Chig” Martin is running as a Democrat for Alabama governor in 2026.

Below is his announcement.

Chad “Chig” Martin wears many hats as an Alabama entrepreneur, but felt inspired to throw another into the 2026 Alabama Gubernatorial race, igniting a profound grassroots campaign. Martin was born, raised, and decided to stay in Enterprise, AL. He founded Thunder Industrial Supply Company and established the first hemp dispensary in Alabama, Honeysuckle Hemp Company in Dothan. He is the innovative thinker Alabama needs to positively progress our state.

What he refers to as “The Citizen’s Driven Movement” has grown rapidly to 28,000 followers. His years of experience in business creation and management can help elevate Alabama’s job market and ultimately overall quality of life for ALL Alabamians. He is running on decriminalizing natural medicines in light of the recent HB445 passing, placing harder restrictions on those looking for alternative medications.

He believes in expanding Medicaid, and enhancing our health care industry by incorporating natural medicinal options. By creating health hubs in rural areas Alabama  can provide preventive care options  to alleviate emergency room overcrowding and under funding. This includes working to accept naturopathic practitioners and natural medicinal options under insurance providers. Alabamians should be afforded the freedom to choose their quality of care.

By investing in infrastructure for roadways, broadband, and waste water management, he believes Alabama can revitalize our Agricultural industries and enable remote Alabamians an opportunity to expand Agritourism efforts and boost their local economies. Recruiting high tech industries that invest back into our communities will provide stability and economic growth for generations to come. He strongly believes in being proactive about drawing in beneficial business opportunities. His focus is on sustainable industry growth that creates long lasting careers, paying livable wages with maintainable benefits, and respectable retirement packages. He plans on making an investment in Alabama’s Black Belt Region with infrastructure improvements on roads and bridges. He will recruit new industry and have complimentary trade school platforms in place to help create long term employment solutions for the area.

His desire is to keep “Alabama the Beautiful” by strengthening and enforcing dumping and pollution regulations. Providing adequate funding to our state regulatory agencies, as well as working with private companies and nonprofits, can enable better monitoring and mitigate our pollution as well as monitor our wildlife. His desire is to integrate an affordable statewide Spay & Neuter program to help alleviate overpopulation.

Creating an Education lottery in Alabama is essential to affording our students opportunities in early childhood education, assistance with scholarships, and technical career training. His desire is  to focus efforts in adult career training offering remote work opportunities for rural areas to increase economic development. Martin proposes four gaming entertainment zones throughout the state with the goal of every Alabamian living no more than two hours away. These zones will include both family friendly and adult aged resorts that feature water and amusement parks, professional daycare services, world class plays and musicals, concerts, entertainers and the arts in general. This provides gainful employment for our citizens, creates tax revenue for the state and affords Alabamians a realistic opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends.

Mr. Martin will be traveling the state hosting in person Meet & Greets where voters are welcome to ask questions as well as present solutions to issues their community faces. You can connect with him directly on Facebook at Chad Chig Martin for Governor 2026 where he hosts live Q & A’s or Follow his “EVENTS” page on his website ChadChigMartin.com to see when he will be in your area.

  • July 15 –  Huntsville @ Big Springs Park
  • July 22 – Gadsden @ Fairfield Inn & Suites
  • July 24 – Birmingham @ Homewood Public Library
  • Aug. 11-13 – Tour the Black Belt starting @ Selma High School
  • Aug. 19 – Cullman @ Fairfield Inn & Suites
  • Aug. 20 – The Shoals @ Alabama Music Hall of Fame

The Alabama Statewide Primary Election will be May 19, 2026. The Primary Runoff Election will be June 16, 2026, and the General Election will be Nov. 3, 2026.