Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he would be ready to make a quick decision on whether to run for the U.S. Senate if Sen. Tommy Tuberville decides to run for governor.

Marshall has been twice elected attorney general after initially being appointed to the job by Gov. Robert Bentley in 2017. Marshall is barred by term limits from seeking a third term as the state’s top prosecutor.

Speculation about Marshall’s future once included a potential run for governor. He has ruled that out but has not ruled out seeking another elected office.

Todd Stacy, host of the Alabama Public Television show Capitol Journal, interviewed Marshall about a broad range of topics on Friday night.

Stacy brought up the 2026 campaign season and noted that Tuberville has said he is considering a run for governor instead of reelection to the Senate.

“Let’s say Tuberville runs for governor. Could we see your name on the ballot for U.S. Senate?” Stacy asked Marshall.

“Tommy Tuberville hasn’t announced that,” Marshall said. “So there is no open seat. And I have great support for what he’s done in the U.S. Senate.

“If that seat comes open, the Senate’s been sort of an overlay interest for what I’ve had as attorney general, the work that we’ve done federally and the issues we’ve been involved with.

“If that’s an open seat, I think we’ll be prepared to pivot quickly and make an announcement on whether or not we’d run.”

The Republican primary is in May 2026.