Wes Allen, Alabama’s current secretary of state and candidate for lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he has been endorsed by the majority of the Republican members of the Alabama House of Representatives. Allen, who served as a member of the Alabama legislature and as a probate judge prior to his election as secretary of state welcomed the support.
“I am grateful for the endorsement of so many conservative Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives. Hailing from all over the state, many of these legislators have worked alongside me as we fought to protect Alabama’s conservative values. These are people who know me and my work ethic and my commitment to the State of Alabama. To have them support me publicly is greatly appreciated,” Allen said.
Allen shared the members that have endorsed him, which include:
- Russell Bedsole (Alabaster)
- Bryan Brinyark (Samantha)
- Chip Brown (Mobile)
- Mack Butler (Rainbow City)
- Jim Carns (Vestavia Hills)
- Brock Colvin (Albertville)
- Danny Crawford (Athens)
- Brett Easterbrook (Fruitdale)
- David Faulkner (Homewood)
- Matthew Hammett (Dozier)
- Jim Hill (Odenville)
- Reed Ingram (Mathews)
- Jamie Kiel (Russellville)
- Mike Kirkland (Scottsboro)
- Bill Lamb (Tuscaloosa)
- Paul Lee (Dothan)
- Craig Lipscomb (Fairhope)
- James Lomax (Huntsville)
- Rhett Marques (Enterprise)
- Arnold Mooney (Indian Springs)
- Parker Moore (Decatur)
- Ed Oliver (Dadeville)
- Rick Rehm (Dothan)
- Marcus Paramore (Troy)
- Phillip Rigsby (Huntsville)
- Chad Robertson (Heflin)
- Jeana Ross, J (Guntersville)
- Ginny Shaver (Leesburg)
- Mike Shaw (Hoover)
- Matt Simpson (Daphne)
- Ivan (Van) Smith, V (Clanton)
- Scott Stadthagen (Hartselle) *House Majority Leader
- Shane Stringer (Citronelle)
- Troy Stubbs (Wetumpka)
- Allen Treadaway (Morris)
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood (Tuscumbia)
- Ritchie Whorton (Owens Cross Roads)
- Randy Wood, R (Anniston)
- Ernie Yarbrough (Trinity)
Allen’s name will appear as a candidate for lieutenant governor on the May 19, 2026 Republican Primary election ballot.
