The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Montgomery real estate attorney and former Republican nominee for U.S. Congress, Caroleene Dobson, for Secretary of State. Dobson is running in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for the open Secretary of State seat. Because of this, the office of Secretary of State is very important and requires someone with high character attributes.” Alabama Forestry Association President Chris Isaacson said. “I have the utmost respect for the Alabama Forestry Association and the outstanding work they do for our state’s forestry industry, and I am honored to have their endorsement in this race,” Dobson said. In the Republican primary, Dobson as a first-time candidate, defeated a State Senator and a former State Senator.