Donald J. Mottern

Donald J. Mottern is a candidate for State Senate District 11 Primary Election in 2026 in Alabama State Senate District 11, Alabama.

Journalist in Shelby, AL

Also running: Lance Bell.

Donald J. Mottern is a lifelong Alabamian, born in Mobile and raised near Birmingham. He earned degrees from Thompson High School and The University of Alabama in 2017, with a background as a journalist. A resident of Shelby, Mottern is running for Alabama State Senate District 11 in 2026. He advocates for individual liberty, local guidance, and protecting benefits for firefighters, while also supporting congressional term limits. Mottern criticizes current leadership for failing to address systemic issues and aims to bring principled leadership to the state, focusing on what unites Alabamians rather than division. He believes it's time for Alabama to lead from the front.