Will Santivasci has a professional background in business management and logistics, working as an event center operations manager

Will Santivasci's campaign for Governor of Alabama.

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Supports removing the tax on overtime work.

Plans to attract businesses and create jobs by leveraging strong labor skills, infrastructure, and incentive packages.

Supports allowing Alabamians to vote on whether to introduce a state lottery.

Stated "To build on what President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s crackdown on waste fraud and abuse. The goal is to maximize government efficiency and save tax payer dollars by cutting unnecessary spending, programs, and personnel."

- Supports removing the tax on overtime work.
- Supports eliminating the fuel tax.
- Plans to attract businesses and create jobs by leveraging strong labor skills, infrastructure, and incentive packages.
- Supports allowing Alabamians to vote on whether to introduce a state lottery.
- Stated "To build on what President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s crackdown on waste fraud and abuse. The goal is to maximize government efficiency and save tax payer dollars by cutting unnecessary spending, programs, and personnel."

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Believes the veterans system is flawed, causing long wait times and low pay, and supports addressing these issues for proper veteran care.

- Believes the veterans system is flawed, causing long wait times and low pay, and supports addressing these issues for proper veteran care.

Public Safety

Wants to keep rural health facilities open and reduce health care costs.

Supports removing taxes from healthy food to prevent health issues and reduce healthcare costs.

- Wants to keep rural health facilities open and reduce health care costs.
- Supports removing taxes from healthy food to prevent health issues and reduce healthcare costs.

Healthcare

Supports increased funding for education and trade schools to address blue-collar job shortages and attract businesses.

- Supports increased funding for education and trade schools to address blue-collar job shortages and attract businesses.

Education

As of March 27, 2026, "Alabama" Will Santivasci’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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"Alabama" Will Santivasci

Will Santivasci is from Oxford, Alabama. He has three daughters. He is a Christian.

Will is a self-employed businessman, entrepreneur, bondsman, and real estate developer. He previously worked in auto manufacturing for over 20 years, where he moved through production roles to robotics programming and engineering. He also has experience trading stocks and purchasing properties. Will retired from engineering in 2023 to focus on his family.

Will Santivasci's campaign for Alabama governor is his first time running for public office.

Supports capitalizing on tourism and highlighting Alabama's natural wonders to boost the state's economy.

Supports allowing Alabamians to vote on the introduction of a lottery, emphasizing the importance of their voice in the decision-making process.

Supports keeping rural health facilities open, making healthcare costs cheaper, and promoting preventive healthcare options in a competitive marketplace.

Supports introducing diverse healthcare options in a competitive marketplace that emphasizes preventative medicine, diet, exercise, and lifestyle.

Supports educational initiatives that enhance skill development to better prepare residents for job opportunities and attract businesses.

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- The governor of Alabama is the chief executive of the state and is responsible for enforcing state laws and overseeing the executive branch of government.

- The governor manages state government operations by directing agencies and departments that handle areas such as public safety, healthcare, education, and transportation.

- The governor serves as the state’s chief budget officer and proposes a state budget, which determines how public funds are allocated across programs and services.

- The governor signs or vetoes bills passed by the state legislature. A veto can be overridden by the legislature, but this process allows the governor to influence which laws take effect.

- The governor appoints officials to lead state agencies and fill vacancies in certain public offices, shaping how policies are carried out across the state.

- The governor serves as commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces, including the Alabama National Guard, and can respond to emergencies such as natural disasters.

- In Alabama, the governor is elected in a statewide, partisan election to a four-year term and may serve up to two consecutive terms.

- Candidates must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least ten years, and a resident of Alabama for at least seven years.