University of Alabama student

Christian Martin is a 22-year-old University of Alabama senior from Northport majoring in history and theatre and a vice president of the UA College Democrats¹. He graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and comes from a working-class household¹². He faces Republican incumbent Bryan Brinyark on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Supports decriminalizing marijuana. (2026-02-02) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Supports universal pre-K and expanding child care tax credits. (2026-02-02) source
• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he is running to protect rural hospitals, expand health insurance access and help mothers through Medicaid expansion and a focus on maternal healthcare. (2026) source
  • Said he feels very strongly about Medicaid expansion and saving rural hospitals. (2026-02-02) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Describes himself as pro-life but opposes Alabama's current ban and supports exceptions for victims of sexual assault. (2026-02-02) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Describes himself as a gun owner who is pretty pro-gun, opposes assault weapon bans, and supports mental health screening and mandatory safety education. (2026-02-02) source
• Policing and crimeMajor reform: much less incarceration and a smaller role for policelow

  Said · low confidence

  • Supports releasing nonviolent offenders and decriminalizing marijuana. (2026-02-02) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Criticized Rep. Brinyark for voting to take money out of public schools and put it into voucher programs. (2026-02-02) source
• Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Wants to ban private companies and corporations from donating to campaigns and bar utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission from lobbying or making campaign donations. (2026) source
• Student loansNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he wants to explore universal trade school and free community college funding. (2026-02-02) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he lobbied against SB129, the state's anti-DEI law, and that it has hurt freedom of speech in the state. (2026-02-02) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.