On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey appointed former Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon as the new Chairman of the Madison County Commission.
“Speaker McCutcheon, who I have worked with for many years, is a proven leader, well-equipped to take the helm at the Madison County Commission, and I am proud to appoint him,” Ivey said in a statement. “I know the people in that area are thrilled to have Mac continue serving Madison County. I am confident this part of our state will keep thriving thanks to the good work by all who serve on the Commission.”
The position became vacant after Dale Strong vacated the position after he was sworn in to represent Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
McCutcheon served 16 years representing Madison County in the Alabama legislature. His fellow Republicans elected McCutcheon as Speaker of the House after former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard was convicted of multiple violations of Alabama ethics laws.
McCutcheon had a long-distinguished career as a law enforcement officer with the Huntsville Police Department, including as a hostage negotiator. He is a U.S. Army veteran, a former farmer, and former associate pastor. McCutcheon is a father and grandfather and a native of Madison County.
McCutcheon chose not to run for a fifth term in the Alabama Legislature. State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, the former House Majority Leader, was elected to succeed McCutcheon as the Speaker of the House.
McCutcheon will finish the remainder of Strong’s term as Commission Chairman.
On Tuesday, the governor’s office confirmed to Alabama Today that McCutcheon will assume the role of Chairman of the Madison County Commission effective immediately.
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