Retired insurance claims executive

Toni Kornegay Vaughn is a University of Alabama finance graduate who spent her career in the insurance claims industry, retiring as a senior regional vice president overseeing 40 branch offices for a national independent adjusting company¹. She has lived in North Shelby County since 1980 and served on the State Democratic Executive Committee¹². She faces Republican incumbent Susan DuBose on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Listed repealing the CHOOSE Act and protecting funding for Alabama public schools among her education priorities. (2026) source
• HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a candidate survey, chose government-funded insurance available alongside private options as her preferred healthcare approach. (2026) source
  • Listed expanding Medicaid and protecting rural healthcare among her priorities and said healthcare is a right, not a privilege. (2026) source
• Gender care for minorsLeave it to parents and doctorsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Strongly disagreed that attempts to transition a child constitute child abuse, and said transition should be discussed between parents and qualified medical providers, not politicians. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Asked about elective abortion, said it is a question that should be left to a woman and her medical provider. (2026) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15low

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Said people should be paid a living wage and that Alabama's 7.25 dollar rate is not a living wage. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Listed expanding access to affordable childcare among her economic priorities and said affordable, safe childcare is a major concern. (2026) source
  • Says she wants families to have access to affordable childcare so parents can work. (2026) source
• Religion in schoolsNone from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Said separation of church and state means religion should not enter government in any form. (2026) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Agreed that she supports sanctuary cities to protect undocumented people and said she strongly disagrees with the current ICE approach. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, China policy.