By Bill Britt
Alabama Political Reporter
MONTGOMERY—On Monday, the Alabama Foundation for Limited Government released a list of incumbent legislators and candidates who have taken the Anti-Corruption Pledge.
Founder, former Republican Sen. John Rice said, “The Alabama Foundation for Limited Government thanks them for sending a strong signal to the leadership in Montgomery that Alabamians are demanding the culture of corruption come to an end.”
Rice pointed out that many in top positions in the ALGOP and careerist politicians have refuged to sign the pledge, while new, eager candidates are signing up in droves.
“More than forty legislators and candidates have signed the Anti-Corruption Pledge since its launch on March 20…there is still time for candidates to show voters they mean to end business as usual in Montgomery.”
The organization says the Anti-Corruption Pledge is a comprehensive plan for ethics reform in State government that includes term limits, a ban on pay-to-play schemes, restrictions on gifts like football tickets and other reforms that will make State government more accountable and transparent.
The full list is below.
· Sen. Gerald Allen (R-21)
· Rep. Steve Clouse (R-93)
· Rep. Todd Greeson (R-24), and also candidate for Senate District 8
· Rep. Joe Hubbard (D-73) and also candidate for Attorney General
· Rep. Steve Hurst (R-35)
· Sen. Marc Keahey (D-22)
· Sen. Paul Sanford (R-7)
· Sen. Harri Anne Smith (I-29)
· Rep. John Robinson (D-23)
Candidates who have signed the pledge include:
· Alex Balkcum, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 80
· Jamey Clements, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 62
· Lawrence Conoway, Democratic candidate for State Senate, District 54
· Stan Cooke, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor
· Rep. Mike Curtis, Democratic candidate for State Senate, District 1
· Bob Fincher, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 37
· Ginger Fletcher, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 26
· Gayle Gear, Republican candidate for State Senate, District 17
· Stacy Lee George, Republican candidate for Governor
· Robert Green, Democratic candidate for State Senate, District 23
· Steve Guede, Republican candidate for State Senate, District 12
· Mayor Corey Harbison (R, Good Hope), candidate for State Representative, District 12
· Melvin Hasting, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 9
· Billy Hodges, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 24
· Bobby Jackson, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 5
· Heath Jones, Republican candidate for State House, District 39
· Brett King, Republican candidate for State Senate, District 17
· Dr. Jennifer Marsden, Democratic candidate for State Representative, District 93
· Robert McKay, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 30
· Reese McKinney, Republican candidate for Secretary of State
· Chris McNeil, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 102
· Larry Means, Democratic candidate for State Senate, District 10
· Garreth Moore, Republican candidate for State Senate, District 54
· Jim Murphree, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 34
· Josh Pipkin, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 91
· Connie Rowe, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 13
· Hobbie Sealy, Republican candidate for State Auditor
· Chris Sells, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 90
· Shay Shelnut, Republican candidate for State Senate, District 17
· Dennis Stephens, Democratic candidate for State Representative, District 22
· Sandy Toomer, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 79
· Tim Wadsworth, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 14
· Gerald Wallace, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 18
· Bruce Whitlock, Republican candidate for State Senate, District 4
· Isaac Whorton, Republican candidate for State Representative, District 39
· Jim Zeigler, Republican candidate for State Auditor
