Matt Fridy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the past decade, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) gave more than $1 million to Republicans currently serving in state government — including hundreds of thousands of dollars to GOP leaders who quietly took union money while publicly demonizing the organization. PACs controlled by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard lined … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Only two weeks into the official 2014 primary season, many candidates have already filed with the new online reporting system through the Fair Campaign Practices Act.  Many of those who have filed are incumbents, with a one newcomer entering the game. Seven of the 35 incumbent senators have filed … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Matt Fridy has filed to run for house district 73, a new district in Shelby County. Fridy, a Montevallo attorney, was endorsed to replace Bill Armistead as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party by Governor Robert Bentley, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) and Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Matt Fridy (R) from Montevallo announced that he was running to represent Alabama House District 73 in Montgomery. The former Shelby County Republican Party Chairman and recent challenger for the Alabama Republican Party Chairmanship is seeking to represent the new seat in Shelby County. Rapid growth in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Hundreds of local Republican leaders from all over Alabama came to Birmingham’s BJCC to decide who would lead the party into the 2014 election cycle.  The members of the Alabama Executive Committee are selected by their local county parties and represent the grass roots leadership of the Republican Party … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to state republican insiders, next week’s election of the ALGOP Chairman may be the closest in recent memory.  Matt Fridy (pronounced Friday) is running to unseat current Chairman Bill Armistead. Fridy has received the endorsement of Governor Robert Bentley, Lt. Governor Kay Ivey and Speaker of the House … Continued

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The self-described architect of the 2010 GOP takeover of the Alabama Legislature has a new Political Action Committee.  Storming the Statehouse PAC, or “Storm PAC,” is the latest of the numerous political fundraising operations of current Speaker of the Alabama House of Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn).  The new PAC was … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The upcoming executive meeting of the ALGOP on February, 2, 2013, could become a contest for the future of the Alabama Republican Party. At the winter meeting, current party Chief Bill Armistead will face an election challenge from Matt Fridy who has served on the GOP Executive Committee since … Continued