State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter announced his third round of intended committee chair appointments on Wednesday. Ledbetter was chosen to be the next Speaker of the House in November by the Alabama House Republican Caucus – which holds a commanding supermajority in the Alabama House of Representatives.
The Republicans hold a 77 to 28 supermajority in the Alabama House of Representatives, so the selection of the House Republican Caucus will almost certainly be elected as the next Speaker of the House when the Legislature meets for its organizational session in January.
Ledbetter has appointed Rep. Ginny Shaver as Chair of the Children and Senior Advocacy Committee.
Ledbetter also appointed Rep. Chris Blackshear to chair the Financial Services Committee.
Rep. Matt Simpson was appointed to chair the House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee. Simpson is an attorney and former prosecutor.
Rep. David Standridge will chair the Rural and Urban Development Committee. Standridge is the longtime chair of the House Rural Caucus.
Rep. Corley Ellis was appointed to chair the House Insurance Committee.
State Rep. Chris Sells will serve as the chairman of the State Government Committee.
State Rep. Andy Whitt will be the chairman of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee.
State Rep. Allen Treadaway will continue to chair the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. Treadaway is a retired Birmingham City assistant police chief.
“These appointments represent a mix of veteran chairs with valuable experience and newly appointed members of the leadership team with fresh perspectives,” Ledbetter said. “All of them have the knowledge and skills necessary to lead their committees and ensure that bills and measures are well vetted before reaching the House floor.”
All of Ledbetter’s appointments will formally go into effect once he is elevated to Speaker once the full body is in session for the organizational session.
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