Lt. Governor

Elections

Congressman Robert Aderholt endorses Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth

“I’m proud to endorse my good friend Will Ainsworth for re-election as Alabama’s Lt. Governor,” Aderholt said.

June 30, 2021

Former Congressman Sonny Callahan dies at 88

Callahan represented Alabama’s 1st Congressional District from 1985 to 2003.

June 25, 2021

Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama has endorsed Will Ainsworth

P&CMA represents wholesale and retail petroleum marketers and retail convenience store operators.

June 22, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey announces she will run for re-election

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she will seek a second full term as governor in 2022.

June 2, 2021

Some conservatives oppose Amendment 2

An Alabama Law Institute Committee composed of legislators, judges and lawyers met in secret away from the press and public over 19 months conducting a comprehensive review of Article VI.

October 28, 2020

We are near “a dangerous tipping point” with coronavirus: former FDA head

The state of Alabama is following a national trend of surging cases in October.

October 26, 2020

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth tests positive for COVID-19

Ainsworth is the only state constitutional officer in Alabama known to have contracted the coronavirus to this point in the public health crisis.

October 21, 2020

Ainsworth thanks governor for beginning to implement small business commission’s recommendations

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday said she would lift the stay at home order Thursday on Alabama’s 4.8 million residents and allowed many nonessential businesses to reopen. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth thanked Gov. Ivey for beginning to implement the Small Business Commission recommendations. Ainsworth heads the Small Business Commission and has been an outspoken … Continued

April 29, 2020

Alabama has some outstanding political leaders under 45

Many of you have lamented to me that it appears that all or most of our state political leaders are older folks. On first glance, that appears to be true. However, on a deeper observation we have some extremely talented younger stars on the horizon. In fact, they are already in the ring and making … Continued

April 22, 2020

Ainsworth appoints Stan McDonald to Alabama Ethics Commission

Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth announced Wednesday that he has appointed Athens attorney Stan McDonald to replace Judge Jerry Fielding as a member of the Alabama Ethics Commission. McDonald will serve a five-year term on the commission, beginning on Sept. 1, 2019. He has been unanimously confirmed by the State Senate. “When you combine Stan … Continued

May 30, 2019