January 20, 2023

Federation Members Join Inaugural Celebration

Alabama Farmers Federation members joined thousands of Alabamians in congratulating Gov. Kay Ivey and other state officials on their election during inaugural festivities Jan. 16. Festivities included the Swearing-In Ceremony; Parade featuring Outstanding Young Farm Family and American Farm Bureau Federation Achievement Award winners Daniel and Carla Trantham and their children; Inaugural Gala; and a breakfast and reception for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate, hosted by the Federation and other state agriculture organizations. Alabama farm products were featured Jan. 15 during the Made In Alabama Reception at the Governor's Mansion. Congratulations to these elected officials.


Gov. Kay Ivey

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth

Attorney General Steve Marshall

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate

Secretary of State Wes Allen

State Treasurer Young Boozer

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell

Public Service Commissioners Chip Beeker and Jeremy Oden

State Board of Education Members

Marie Manning, Dr. Wayne Reynolds, Dr. Yvette Richardson and Tracie West

Federation President Jimmy Parnell visits with Rep. Troy Stubbs, R-Wetumpka, during the agriculture reception.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate and family ride on a float sponsored by Alabama agriculture groups.

Alabama Senate, House Elect Leadership

The Alabama Senate and House of Representatives elected leaders for the next four years during caucus and organizational meetings. As lieutenant governor, Will Ainsworth will continue serving as president of the Senate. Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, was unanimously reelected president pro tempore. Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville, will continue as majority leader. In the House, Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, was unanimously elected speaker; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, was selected majority leader by Republicans in November; and Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, was elected president pro tempore. Congratulations to all leaders of the Alabama Legislature:


Senate

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth – President

Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper – President Pro Tempore

Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville – Majority Leader

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville – Majority Whip

Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro – Minority Leader

Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham – Minority Caucus Chair

Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham – Minority Whip


House

Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville – Speaker of the House 

Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle – Majority Leader

Rep. Wes Kitchens, R-Arab – Republican Caucus Vice Chair

Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview – Majority Whip

Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile – President Pro Tempore

Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville – Minority Leader

Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile – Democratic Caucus Chair

Rep. Mary Moore, D-Birmingham – Democratic Caucus Vice Chair

Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville – Democratic Caucus Secretary/Treasurer

Senate Committees Of Interest To Federation Members

Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry 

Sen. David Sessions, R-Grand Bay – Chair

Sen. Jack Williams, R-Mobile – Vice Chair 

Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road

Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton

Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise

Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva

Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre

Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro

Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence

Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika

Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville

Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro –

Ranking Minority Member

Sen. Robert Stewart, D-Selma

Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia


Rules 

Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills – Chair 

Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville – Vice Chair

Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville

Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile –

Ranking Minority Member 

Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Gurley

Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre

Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro

Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham

Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence 

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur

Sen. Dan Roberts, R-Birmingham

Sen. David Sessions, R-Grand Bay 

Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham

Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield


Finance & Taxation General Fund 

Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore – Chair

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville – Vice Chair

Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton 

Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham

Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine

Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Gurley

Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre

Sen. Keith Kelley, R-Weaver

Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro

Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham –

Ranking Minority Member

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur

Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika

Sen. Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville

Sen. Robert Stewart, D-Selma

Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia

Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield

Finance & Taxation Education 

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur – Chair 

Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa – Vice Chair 

Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore

Sen. Tom Butler, R-Madison

Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva

Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile

Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman

Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery

Sen. Jay Hovey, R-Auburn

Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence

Sen. Dan Roberts, R-Birmingham

Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville

Sen. David Sessions, R-Grand Bay

Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro

Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham

Ranking Minority Member

Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills


Banking & Insurance 

Sen. Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville – Chair

Sen. Jack Williams, R-Mobile – Vice Chair 

Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road

Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise

Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham

Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine

Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery 

Sen. Jay Hovey, R-Auburn

Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre

Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro

Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika

Sen. Dan Roberts, R-Birmingham

Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville

Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro

Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham –

Ranking Minority Member

Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills


Judiciary 

Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road – Chair 

Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Gurley – Vice Chair

Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore

Sen. Lance Bell, R-Pell City

Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise

Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine

Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile

Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham 

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur

Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro

Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham –

Ranking Minority Member

Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia

Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield

House Committees Of Interest To Federation Members

Agriculture & Forestry 

Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens – Chair

Rep. Steve Hurst, R-Munford – Vice Chair

Rep. Thomas Jackson, D-Thomasville –

Ranking Minority Member

Rep. Brett Easterbrook, R-Fruitdale

Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden 

Rep. Bob Fincher, R-Woodland

Rep. Napoleon Bracy, D-Saraland 

Rep. Matthew Hammett, R-Dozier 

Rep. Curtis Travis, D-Tuscaloosa

Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Mathews

Rep. A.J. McCampbell, D-Demopolis 

Rep. Ed Oliver, R-Dadeville

Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport

Rep. Jeff Sorrells, R-Hartford

Rep. Van Smith, R-Prattville


Rules 

Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn – Chair

Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook –

Vice Chair

Rep. Barbara Boyd, D-Anniston –

Ranking Minority Member 

Rep. Shane Stringer, R-Citronelle

Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville 

Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette 

Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile 

Rep. Adline Clarke, D-Mobile

Rep. Matt Woods, R-Jasper 

Rep. Cynthia Almond, R-Tuscaloosa 

Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle 

Rep. Jeff Sorrells, R-Hartford 

Rep. Wes Kitchens, R-Arab 

Rep. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee

Rep. Randy Wood, R-Anniston


Ways & Means General Fund 

Rep. Rex Reynolds, R-Hazel Green – Chair

Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette – Vice Chair

Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville –

Ranking Minority Member 

Rep. Napoleon Bracy, D-Saraland 

Rep. Jeff Sorrells, R-Hartford

Rep. Brett Easterbrook, R-Fruitdale 

Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Ardmore

Rep. Wes Kitchens, R-Arab 

Rep. A.J. McCampbell, D-Demopolis 

Rep. Paul Lee, R-Dothan

Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Birmingham 

Rep. Chris Blackshear, R-Phenix City 

Rep. Chris Sells, R-Greenville

Rep. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee

Rep. Bill Lamb, R-Tuscaloosa

Ways & Means Education Trust Fund 

Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville – Chair

Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville – Vice Chair

Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile –

Ranking Minority Member

Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton

Rep. Prince Chestnut, D-Valley Grande

Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur 

Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville

Rep. Corley Ellis, R-Columbiana

Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville 

Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn 

Rep. Cynthia Almond, R-Tuscaloosa 

Rep. Debbie Wood, R-Valley 

Rep. Troy Stubbs, R-Wetumpka 

Rep. Brock Colvin, R-Albertville 

Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook


Insurance 

Rep. Corley Ellis, R-Columbiana – Chair

Rep. Brett Easterbrook, R-Fruitdale – Vice Chair

Rep. A.J. McCampbell, D-Demopolis –

Ranking Minority Member 

Rep. Patrick Sellers, D-Pleasant Grove

Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollingers Island

Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery 

Rep. Chris Blackshear, R-Phenix City 

Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook 

Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville

Rep. Brock Colvin, R-Albertville 

Rep. Kyle South. R-Fayette


Judiciary 

Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville – Chair 

Rep. Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley – Vice Chair

Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscloosa –

Ranking Minority Member

Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster 

Rep. Cynthia Almond, R-Tuscaloosa 

Rep. Prince Chestnut, D-Valley Grande 

Rep. Ontario Tillman, D-Bessemer 

Rep. Shane Stringer, R-Citronelle 

Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden

Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook 

Rep. Jerry Starnes, R-Prattville

Rep. Patrice McClammy, D-Montgomery

Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen

Rep. Ben Robbins, R-Sylacauga 

Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne


For a complete list of members of standing committees in the Senate and House of Representatives, go to: Alabama Legislature.

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