Tuberville taps longtime adviser as chief of staff

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

Carl Evans, a student at the University of Alabama, holds up a Coach Tuberville sign before the governor-elect comes out on stage at The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, Nov. 3, 2026. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. Confetti dropped as he entered the room, and it remained on his head for the duration of the speech. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives a speech as he declares victory as the next governor of Alabama on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. At the time of the speech and celebration, the election was not officially called and Democratic opponent Doug Jones had not conceded. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

A supporter wearing a cowboy hat walks out of the auditorium where Sen. Tommy Tuberville declared his gubernatorial victory speech in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

Sen. Tommy Tuberville supporters gather as midterm results come in on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

Sen. Tommy Tuberville supporters gather as midterm results come in on Election Day in Auburn, Nov. 3, 2026. (Eric Kiekeben/AL.com)

Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville announced Thursday that Jordan Doufexis, his longtime political adviser and campaign chairman, will serve as his chief of staff when he takes office in January.

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