Federation Members Join Inaugural Celebration | |
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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
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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 | |
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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
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Senate Committees Of Interest To Federation Members | |
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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
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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
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House Committees Of Interest To Federation Members | |
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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
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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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