Nate Carlson

Nate Carlson is a candidate for State Senate District 16 Primary Election in 2026 in Alabama State Senate District 16, Alabama.

Entrepreneur and small business owner in Birmingham, AL

Also running: Spencer Stone, J.t. "jabo" Waggoner.

Nate Carlson is an Alabama-born entrepreneur, former University of Alabama football player, and co-founder of Birmingham-area businesses Real and Rosemary and Caveat Coffee. He also serves as an entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Carlson is running for State Senate District 16 to put people first, advocating for strong schools, safe neighborhoods, and thriving small businesses. His platform includes supporting law enforcement, reducing taxes, expanding workforce development, modernizing education, and addressing homelessness. He describes himself as pro-life, pro-family, and a supporter of Second Amendment rights.