House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter

Legislature / Party politics

Alabama House Republicans back Speaker Ledbetter ahead of winter meeting

All 75 caucus members signed a letter supporting House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter ahead of this weekend's Alabama Republican Party winter meeting.

March 6, 2026

Opinion

Nathaniel Ledbetter is the man of the House

Ledbetter is poised and well positioned to preside as speaker of the House for the next quadrennium and probably for years after that.

Steve Flowers

March 4, 2026

Speaker appoints Rep. Jeff Sorrells to chair House Health Committee

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed Representative Jeff Sorrells to lead the House Committee on Health, filling the vacancy left by Majority Leader Paul Lee.

February 26, 2026

House pulls PSC appointment bill amid Senate uncertainty

The House of Representatives pulled a bill to appoint PSC members amid uncertain Senate support and intensified constituent concerns

Mary Claire Wooten

February 13, 2026

Manufacture Alabama endorses Ledbetter, Gudger for reelection

The organization on Monday endorsed House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger for reelection.

November 4, 2025

State pleads with court to allow AHSAA lawsuit to move forward

State leaders have sued the AHSAA, claiming it is discriminating against CHOOSE Act students.

Jacob Holmes

November 3, 2025

Southeastern House speakers seek federal relief for forestry industry

Speakers from five Southeastern states urged Congress to address non-tariff trade barriers impacting the $36 billion forestry industry.

October 21, 2025

Shed hunting with a Laborador retriever finding deer antlers. Fun sport activity of finding dropped buck antlers. Older Lab retriever dog with whitetail buck horns found in the woods. Canine dog.

Lawmakers advance dog deer hunting rule near Talladega National Forest

Alabama lawmakers amended the dog deer hunting rule, restricting activity near Talladega National Forest and citing property concerns.

Mary Claire Wooten

October 3, 2025

State Rep. Marques receives endorsements from Alabama GOP lawmakers

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter and 31 other lawmakers in Alabama endorsed state Rep. Rhett Marques' run for Congress in the 1st District

Mary Claire Wooten

September 11, 2025

Governor, speaker challenge AHSAA over CHOOSE Act athlete eligibility

Gov. Kay Ivey and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter filed an injunction challenging the AHSAA's ban on CHOOSE Act student-athletes competing after transfers.

Mary Claire Wooten

September 5, 2025