Alabama House of Representatives

The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama, Alabama’s legislature. There are 105 people in the House, one for each of the 105 districts. The House of Representatives meets at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. The Alabama House is one of 5 state legislatures that is elected every 4 years. Most lower houses of legislatures are elected every 2 years.[1]

Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
March 7, 2023
Leadership
Speaker
Nathaniel Ledbetter (R)
since January 10, 2023
Speaker pro Tempore
Chris Pringle (R)
since January 10, 2023
Majority Leader
Scott Stadthagen (R])
since November 11, 2022
Minority Leader
Anthony Daniels (D)
since February 8, 2017
Structure
Seats105
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Political groups
Majority

Minority

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Alabama Constitution
Salary$53,913/yr
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
November 8, 2022
(105 seats)
Next election
January 9, 2024
(Special election, 2 seats)
November 3, 2026
(105 seats)
Meeting place
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House of Representatives
Alabama State House
Montgomery, Alabama
Website
Alabama House of Representatives

Leadership

The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House and serves as its chair. The Speaker also handles legislation and puts representatives on committees. The Speaker is chosen by the majority party and then elected by the entire House. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their party's members.

Alabama House Of Representatives Media

References

  1. "Budget Fact Book" (PDF). The Alabama Legislature. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-10-09.