Sen. Tommy Tuberville will run next year for governor of Alabama instead of campaigning for a second term in the Senate.

A staunch Trump ally and former Auburn University football coach, Mr. Tuberville unveiled his campaign website on Tuesday, casting himself as the candidate who embodies “conservative Alabama values.”

“As a United States Senator, he has been a strong advocate for conservative values and is a vocal supporter of President Trump’s America First agenda,” the website says.

The 70-year-old senator is bidding to replace Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who is term-limited and will leave office after the 2026 elections.

Mr. Tuberville was elected to the Senate in 2020. Before that, he was synonymous with the Auburn Tigers, where he won multiple national coach of the year awards.

He has compiled a conservative voting record in the Senate, being one of 16 senators who achieved CPAC’s “Conservative Excellence Award” in 2024.

Mr. Tuberville is the first high-profile Republican to officially declare interest in the race. Whoever wins the Republican primary, usually held in the early summer, will be the clear favorite in November in ruby-red Alabama.

• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.