State Treasurer of Alabama · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in the Alabama state treasurer race?
Young Boozer has the strongest record in the Alabama state treasurer race. Young Boozer scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Young Boozer's highest marks are relevant experience and roots in the constituency. Rosilyn Houston (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican · incumbent
Strongest record
Young Boozer
68 / 100
Public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 75
Democratic
Rosilyn Houston
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Young Boozer
- On the record2023 to 2024
Denied Birmingham-Southern College's $30 million state loan application, citing its credit rating; lawmakers including Sen. Jabo Waggoner then sought to move the decision away from the treasurer.
Source: Alabama Daily News, Feb. 8, 2024
- On the record2023-10-25
A Montgomery circuit judge dismissed Birmingham-Southern College's suit seeking to force him to issue a state loan.
- Credit2026-05-12
Announced $1.07 million in CollegeCounts scholarships to 403 students; the program has awarded $13.8 million since 2013 without taxpayer funds.
- Credit2026-01-16
The Examiners of Public Accounts reported no significant noncompliance in the State Treasurer's Office for October 2019 to September 2024.
- Credit2021-09-17
Was appointed state treasurer by Gov. Kay Ivey in September 2021 after earlier serving two elected terms.
Source: Ballotpedia, Young Boozer
- Credit2011 to 2019
Negotiated a long-term settlement for the PACT prepaid college tuition plan during his first tenure.
Rosilyn Houston
- Credit2026-10-01
Discussed her candidacy on Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal.
Source: Capitol Journal, Alabama Public Television, Oct. 1, 2026
- Credit2021
Became chief human resources officer of Santander USA after serving as a senior executive at BBVA Compass.
Source: Yellowhammer News, Jan. 12, 2024 (contributed profile)
- Credit2016 to 2020
Named by American Banker to its Women to Watch list (2016 to 2018) and its Most Powerful Women in Banking list (2019, 2020) while a BBVA executive.
Sources: American Banker, Sept. 25, 2017, BBVA USA release via Nasdaq, Sept. 30, 2020
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Young Boozer. Campaign committee 25010 is registered and reporting with no late filing listed; no ethics, court or campaign finance finding found.
Rosilyn Houston. Campaign committee 33819 is registered and reporting with no late filing listed; no ethics, court or campaign finance finding found.
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Young Boozer. Denied Birmingham-Southern College a $30 million state loan in 2023 despite pressure from lawmakers including Republican Sen. Jabo Waggoner, who then sought to strip the treasurer of the decision.
Source: Alabama Daily News, Feb. 8, 2024
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Young Boozer. No public record found.
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Young Boozer. State treasurer for more than 12 years across two tenures with no formal censure or conduct finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Young Boozer
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Young Boozer. Took the oath as state treasurer in 2011 and again on appointment in 2021; no misuse-of-office finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Young Boozer
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Young Boozer. State treasurer 2011 to 2019 and since October 2021; earlier deputy state finance director and a banking career at Colonial Bank and Citibank.
Source: Ballotpedia, Young Boozer
Rosilyn Houston. About 30 years in banking: a BBVA Compass regional head of consumer and commercial banking, then its chief talent and culture executive, then chief human resources officer of Santander USA. Has not held public office.
Sources: American Banker, Sept. 25, 2017, Yellowhammer News, Jan. 12, 2024 (contributed profile)
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Young Boozer. Sitting treasurer who chairs the Alabama Savings Board and runs the CollegeCounts 529 and ABLE programs; no detailed new plans for a further term were found.
Rosilyn Houston. Campaign site lists general priorities within the office's powers: safeguarding the Alabama Trust Fund, publishing investment decisions and costs, financial literacy, and promoting CollegeCounts, ABLE and unclaimed property.
Source: Rosilyn Houston campaign site
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Young Boozer. Two channels documented: a signed public explanation of his Birmingham-Southern loan decision (2024) and a WSFA candidate interview listing his priorities (April 2026). Has not completed Ballotpedia's survey.
Sources: Alabama Daily News, Feb. 2024, op-ed by Young Boozer, WSFA, April 29, 2026
Rosilyn Houston. Two channels documented: a campaign issues page and a televised interview on Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal in October 2026. Has not completed Ballotpedia's survey.
Sources: Capitol Journal, Alabama Public Television, Oct. 1, 2026, Rosilyn Houston campaign site
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Young Boozer. Born in Birmingham and raised in Tuscaloosa. About 61.0 percent of itemized individual cash contributions, mid-2025 to Sept. 2026, came from Alabama (FCPA data).
Sources: Alabama Political Reporter, June 5, 2025, Alabama FCPA Reporting System, data download
Rosilyn Houston. Alabama resident; about 89.5 percent of itemized individual cash contributions in 2026 came from Alabama (FCPA data). Years of residence not documented.
Sources: Alabama FCPA committee record, Houston (33819), Alabama FCPA Reporting System, data download
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Young Boozer. Heads the State Treasury; his campaign says he cut staff from 46 to 26 and made the office self-funded. Campaign committee 25010 has no late filing listed.
Rosilyn Houston. Sat on BBVA Compass's 12-person management team as head of human resources; campaign committee 33819 has no late filing listed.
Source: American Banker, Sept. 25, 2017
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Young Boozer. His office reports $13.8 million in CollegeCounts scholarships since 2013, including $1.07 million to 403 students in 2026; he negotiated a long-term settlement of the PACT college savings plan in his first tenure.
Sources: Alabama Political Reporter, May 13, 2026, Alabama Political Reporter, June 5, 2025
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Young Boozer. No public record found.
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Young Boozer. No public record found.
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Young Boozer. No public record found.
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Young Boozer. Examiners of Public Accounts found no significant noncompliance in the State Treasurer's Office for Oct. 2019 to Sept. 2024 (report 26-113) or in the SAFE Program he administers for fiscal 2025 (report 26-126).
Sources: Examiners of Public Accounts, report 26-113, State Treasurer's Office (filed Jan. 16, 2026), Examiners of Public Accounts, report 26-126, SAFE Program (fiscal 2025)
Rosilyn Houston. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in the Alabama state treasurer race?
Young Boozer has the strongest record in the Alabama state treasurer race. Young Boozer scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Young Boozer's highest marks are relevant experience and roots in the constituency. Rosilyn Houston (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in the Alabama state treasurer race in 2026?
Young Boozer (Republican, incumbent), Rosilyn Houston (Democratic). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Young Boozer a good candidate for State Treasurer?
Young Boozer scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Rosilyn Houston a good candidate for State Treasurer?
Rosilyn Houston has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Alabama race scored, and the Alabama 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.