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Phillip Ensler

Lieutenant Governor

2026 Alabama Lieutenant Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026

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This candidate is listed on an official Alabama sample ballot for November 3, 2026. Sample ballots may be amended and do not establish an individual voter’s precinct-specific ballot.

Last reviewed September 18, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Alabama Lieutenant Governor — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
Lieutenant Governor · Democratic · Candidate
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NOVEMBER 3, 2026

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (Vote for One) PHILLIP ENSLER Democrat JOHN WAHL Republican Write-in

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Phillip Ensler

Source-published biography

Attorney Phillip Ensler is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. He was elected in November 2022 to represent District 74 in the Alabama House of Representatives. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama. He previously worked as the Senior Policy Advisor at the City of Montgomery where he worked on a range of issues including public health, public safety, education, and much more. Prior to that, he was Policy Counsel at Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice where he worked on access to justice and criminal justice issues. As an undergraduate student at George Washington University in D.C., Phillip served as a White House intern under President Obama. After that, he was a Teach for America corps member where he taught social studies at the former Lee High School in Montgomery. While teaching in 2012 he started a mentorship program to help local public school students achieve their college and career goals. He continues to lead the program each year by bringing students to D.C. and New York City to expose them to different opportunities and meet with professional leaders. He is a 2017 graduate of Cardozo School of Law and a member of the Alabama Bar.

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Attorney Phillip Ensler is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. He was elected in November 2022 to represent District 74 in the Alabama House of Representatives. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama. He previously worked as the Senior Policy Advisor at the City of Montgomery where he worked on a range of issues including public health, public safety, education, and much more. Prior to that, he was Policy Counsel at Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice where he worked on access to justice and criminal justice issues. As an undergraduate student at George Washington University in D.C., Phillip served as a White House intern under President Obama. After that, he was a Teach for America corps member where he taught social studies at the former Lee High School in Montgomery. While teaching in 2012 he started a mentorship program to help local public school students achieve their college and career goals. He continues to lead the program each year by bringing students to D.C. and New York City to expose them to different opportunities and meet with professional leaders. He is a 2017 graduate of Cardozo School of Law and a member of the Alabama Bar.

Fighting Corruption & Injustice

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›2017 graduate of Cardozo School of Law and member of the Alabama Bar

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›2017 graduate of Cardozo School of Law and member of the Alabama Bar

Education & Community

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›Founded a mentorship program in 2012 helping local public school students achieve college and career goals

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›Founded a mentorship program in 2012 helping local public school students achieve college and career goals

Education & Community

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2017 graduate of Cardozo School of Law and member of the Alabama Bar

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2017 graduate of Cardozo School of Law and member of the Alabama Bar

Education & Community

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Founded a mentorship program in 2012 helping local public school students achieve college and career goals

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Founded a mentorship program in 2012 helping local public school students achieve college and career goals

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Affordability

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Make Alabama more affordable so working families have enough income to meet everyday costs.

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"I am running to make sure all Alabamians have enough money to make ends meet."

Education — Universal Pre-K

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Expand Alabama's First Class Pre-K program so every Alabama family can access free, high-quality pre-K.

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Alabama's First Class Pre-K is a proven success, but we need to expand it to every child in our state. I will fight to build on Alabama's successes and expand quality, free pre-K to every Alabama family.

Defend Democracy — Love Thy Neighbor

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Treat Alabamians equally and fairly regardless of background and reject political efforts that demonize minority groups.

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Rather than divide Alabamians and demonize those who are different and in the minority, we should ensure that all in our state are treated equally and fairly. We are better and stronger when we welcome people of different backgrounds.

Quality of Life

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Protect Alabama's natural environment and biodiversity for current residents and future generations.

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"Alabama is one of the most beautiful and biologically diverse states in the country. We owe it to ourselves and future generations to protect what makes it special."

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Alabama election record — Phillip Ensler

    Alabama Secretary of State

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    Phillip Ensler — Alabama candidate-finance search

    Alabama Secretary of State

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  12. Election record

    2026 Alabama general-election sample ballot — Baldwin County

    Alabama Secretary of State

    Open Alabama Secretary of State

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  13. Candidate-owned primary source

    Phillip Ensler — affordability policies

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  14. Candidate-owned primary source

    Phillip Ensler — healthcare policies

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    Phillip Ensler — education policies

    Phillip Ensler campaign

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    Phillip Ensler — public safety policies

    Phillip Ensler campaign

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    Phillip Ensler — quality of life policies

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    Phillip Ensler — fighting corruption policies

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    Phillip Ensler — defend democracy policies

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