Mark Wheeler II is a chemist from Anniston, Alabama, running for U.S. Senate as a Democrat with a pro-labor, pro-worker platform. Born and raised in Heflin, Alabama, Wheeler grew up facing significant financial poverty. Through determination and hard work, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Jacksonville State University (2024) with a minor in Emergency Management. His campaign focuses on workers' rights, labor unions, education, healthcare, and reducing Alabama's reliance on federal funding while maintaining essential services. Wheeler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey and announced his candidacy on January 19, 2026, according to FEC records.
Wheeler was born and raised in Heflin, Alabama, growing up in significant financial poverty. Through determination and hard work, he achieved educational success, earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Jacksonville State University in 2024 with a minor in Emergency Management. His campaign biography emphasizes his personal journey from poverty to education as motivation for pro-worker, pro-education positions. He brings a more working-class perspective to Democratic primary compared to other candidates with corporate or startup backgrounds.