Rep. Wes Allen

Legislature

Bills banning transgender puberty-blockers advances to House

Rep. Allen Farley, R-McCalla, called the bill “the toughest bill (the House Judiciary Committee) has ever had in my 12 years.”

March 3, 2022

Public hearing shows divide on House transgender treatment bill

Doctors, parents of transgender children and a former transgender man shared differing perspectives from several experiences with gender dysphoria treatment.

February 24, 2022

“Zuckerbucks” went only to Democratic counties in 2020 elections

Republican lawmakers want to ban private funds for election administration, implying Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2020 grants had nefarious intentions.

January 18, 2022

Lawmaker, secretary of state seek to block private funding of election process

The bills are in response to a series of 2020 grants funded by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

December 16, 2021

Former Alabama House candidate indicates possible secretary of state bid

Chris Horn in 2014 ran unsuccessfully for state House District 53 seat, which was won by Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville.

November 10, 2021

State Rep. Wes Allen announces run for secretary of state

State Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, announced Thursday that he will seek the Republican nomination.

May 7, 2021

Opponents of Alabama’s transgender youth treatment ban implore lawmakers to stop

House Bill 1, which would criminalize gender-affirming care for trans youth, could soon come up for a vote.

April 20, 2021

House committee passes bill banning treatments for trans minors

Republican Rep. Joe Lovvorn expressed concern that the bill, if it becomes law, could result in more teen suicides.

March 17, 2021

House committee expected to vote on banning treatment for trans minors

The Alabama House Health Committee on Wednesday heard from both supports and opponents of the bill.

March 10, 2021

Bill would require legislative approval of some agency rule changes

A pre-filed bill would require agencies to seek legislative approval from Alabama lawmakers before enacting any new rule or rule change that would have an economic impact of more than $1 million. Rep. Wes Allen, a Republican, said he is proposing the legislation because new regulations make it hard for small businesses and farmers to … Continued

March 1, 2019