Matt Gentry
Republican · AL · Cullman County Sheriff
Matt Gentry is the Cullman County Sheriff and the 2026 Republican nominee for Alabama Public Service Commissioner, Place 1.
Track record
Government Efficiency
· 1 record
As Cullman County Sheriff, Gentry s campaign biography says the Sheriff s Office hosted thousands of public meetings, safety classes, and outreach programs under his leadership.
July 4, 2026For
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General
· 4 records
Gentry is a United States Marine Corps veteran and began his law-enforcement career as a deputy sheriff after returning home to Cullman County.
July 4, 2026
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Brent Patterson endorsed Gentry for Public Service Commission, citing his Marine Corps service, law-enforcement career, and sheriff tenure.
July 4, 2026
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Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2026 listed Gentry with $616,521 raised, $100,000 in other receipts, $581,391 spent, and $135,130 cash on hand in the Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 race.
May 1, 2026
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Gentry was elected Cullman County Sheriff in 2014, becoming the youngest sheriff in Alabama at the time, and has served three terms.
November 4, 2014
Source: mattgentryforpsc.com · researched July 4, 2026
Elections
- Public Service Commissioner, Place 1 · November 3, 2026 · Alabama
Profile last researched July 4, 2026.