Rodger M. Smitherman
Democrat · Candidate for Alabama State Senator, District 18 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Alabama Senate, 1996–2022.
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Quick answers
- What party is Rodger M. Smitherman?
- Rodger M. Smitherman is running as a Democrat.
- Is Rodger M. Smitherman the incumbent?
- Yes. Rodger M. Smitherman currently holds this office.
- Is Rodger M. Smitherman liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Rodger M. Smitherman is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Rodger M. Smitherman?
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