
Stewart Hill Tankersley
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Stewart Hill Tankersley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Lt. Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Auburn University, Auburn, B.S., 1987-1990
AL School of Medicine, Birmingham, MD, 1993-1998
WORK & MILITARY
Army, Col, 1991-2022
AFFILIATIONS
Eastwood Presbyterian church, member, 2021-
Concerned Doctors (Countering COVID agenda), Co-president, 2021-
AL Ethics Commission, Commissioner, 2013-2017
Medical outreach ministries, volunteer MD, 2003-2026
Association of Flight Surgeons, member, 2011-
Veterans of Foreign Wars, member, 2012-
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, member, 1985-
Medical Society of Montgomery County, President, 2010-
America Out Loud Pulse (podcast), cohost, 2023-
Army, Cavalry scout- Air Assault, 1991-1993
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Lt Governor, 2026-
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Think Big America (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Opinion pieces authored by the candidate concerning integrity, leadership, and COVID. 1819 News
Dr. Tankersley seeks to Make Alabama Healthy Again! Feb. 5, 2026.
Dramatic Testimony in Military Shot Mandate Case, Liberty Counsel, March 12, 2022.
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
We are created in His image
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
none
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
Alabama won't allow ivermectin to be shipped from Tennessee but it's OK for the morning agent pill from anywhere. It makes no sense.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
What it meant to the founders: the government cannot intrude on the citizens' practicing in the faith- when will those who were in elected office be held to account for what they did to us during the COVID catastrophe?
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
The government should not intrude on this issue of business owners- unless the business is monopolistic in practicality then there would need to be protections-- generally speaking
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
of Course- they are very advanced in their technologies and invaluable ally in the region
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C 1st- I agree with candidate Ronald Reagan in 1964 when he said (regarding socialized medicine), "Once they have your healthcare, they have you." Socialism is evil and never succeeds in the end. Given the astronomical fraud and abuse of the current governmental health services there needs to be a reckoning. Governmental healthcare is bankrupting the country- massive changes needed.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
They do, and they shouldn't
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
moot issue
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
We have property rights because they are from the Lord (not government)
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
People of integrity should be in elected positions Leaders must commit to timeless principles and stick to them Hold those who commit fraud accountable Reduce government programs so the opportunities are less Election integrity with Term limits
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
They are illegally here
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
There are rare fields where collaboration is needed
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
promote freedom protect the just penalize the guilty swiftly
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Having good familiarity given my multiple deployments in the Army- it is absolutely inconsistent with the US Constitution
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
obey the written language of the 2nd amendment- SHALL NOT BE infringed upon
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Christian Constitutional Conservative is probably the best descriptor
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
I think I strongly agree, but the wording 'support the fundamental right' seems a little 'soft'- they should not intrude at all
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
because it is
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Amen
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
It is absurd to allow the international gambling cartels and their rampant corruption to be allowed in any US jurisdiction. In reality the idea is largely moot because anyone can gamble on their phone/device 24/7
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a committed follower of Jesus Christ I am free in Him... The Word of God is the giver and definer of truth... As such we receive our inalienable rights from Him and not the government- as the founders knew and immortalized in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Even though one of our US Supreme Court justices doesn't consider herself qualified to say such- every child knows there are 2 sexes.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
It depends on the location- almost completely coal, gas and nuclear
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