Tuberville releases tax returns ahead of residency challenge hearing; says he’s lived in Alabama since 2018
BESSEMER, Ala. (WSFA) – Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s campaign has released partially-redacted income tax returns dating back to 2018, the latest effort to prove that the current-U.S. senator meets the residency requirements to be Alabama’s next governor.
[DOCUMENT: Tuberville income tax returns 2018-2024]
A primary election challenge questioning Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor will advance to a final hearing.
Ken McFeeters, who also ran in the Republican primary for governor on May 19, first raised the concern back in January when he challenged Tuberville’s residency in the state.
According to McFeeters, Balch & Bingham LLP recently confirmed that his election contest would proceed to a final hearing.
The ALGOP released a statement Monday also confirming the hearing:
“The Alabama Republican Party is following the contest procedures outlined in our Rules Governing Contests of Primary Elections. After review, the Candidate Committee determined that the filing met the standard required under Party rules to proceed to a hearing, which has been scheduled for June 14. We are committed to ensuring the process is handled fairly, consistently, and in accordance with our established rules. Because this is an ongoing contest proceeding, we will not comment further at this time.”
In the May 19 Republican primary, Tuberville won with roughly 85% of the votes, with McFeeters receiving roughly 9.5% and ‘Alabama’ Will Santivasci receiving just less than 5%.
McFeeters’ challenge states that Tuberville’s Senate expense records and political action committee filings “appear to show repeated and sustained travel to and from Florida, with minimal evidence of regular travel to or from Auburn.”
“This is not a dismissal and it is not a preliminary review,” McFeeters said. “The Alabama Republican Party has determined that my contest is facially valid and that the issues raised could affect the outcome of the primary election. Under the Party’s own rules, that finding requires the matter to proceed to a final hearing.”
According to the Alabama Constitution, a governor must have been a resident citizen of Alabama for the seven years immediately before being election to office.
“This case is about upholding the Alabama Constitution and ensuring that every candidate seeking the state’s highest office meets the qualifications required by law,” McFeeters said. “The people of Alabama deserve a fair and transparent review of these issues.”
If Tuberville’s nomination is voided, the next eligible candidate will be declared as the nominee.
When reached for comment, Tuberville’s campaign office gave the following statement:
“We’re happy to put the residency issue to bed. It has served its purpose, and it’s time to provide the facts and move on. We will submit a comprehensive response to the Republican Steering Committee, including Coach Tuberville’s tax returns, property records, and other documentation demonstrating that he is a resident citizen of Alabama and has been for well beyond the period required under the Alabama Constitution.
“We have the best team in Alabama and they will undo the false and undocumented allegations from his previous opponent. I have no doubt that, when the record is reviewed in full, the committee and everyone else will conclude that Coach Tuberville not only meets but exceeds every constitutional requirement to serve as Governor of Alabama.
“To that point, we are very grateful to the Republican Steering Committee for agreeing to hold a formal hearing on this matter and not dismissing the allegations too quickly. We know their time is valuable, but we have no doubt that they will commit to evaluating the facts and reaching an impartial decision.”
The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.
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