April Weaver becomes first woman to serve as Alabama Senate majority leader
Weaver becomes the first woman to hold the post in Alabama history. She said she will focus on unifying the Republican caucus and advancing GOP-backed legislation.
The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus elected Senator April Weaver, R-Brierfield, as majority leader Thursday, making her the first woman to hold the post in state history.
Weaver immediately assumed the role and will lead the 24-member caucus for the 2026-2030 term. She said she will work to keep Senate Republicans united and help move their bills through the chamber.
“As Senate majority leader, I will work every day to keep our caucus unified and promote the good work that each and every Republican senator is doing for their district and constituents,” Weaver said. “If our Senate Republican Caucus stands tall together and remains dedicated to our shared conservative beliefs and principles, we can create an even better Alabama for the citizens we swore an oath to serve.”
Weaver won a special election to represent Senate District 14 in July 2021 and won a full term in 2022. She helped pass the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, the What Is a Woman Act and the Deputy Brad Johnson Act, which limits the “good time” credits people convicted of violent felonies can earn toward early release.
Weaver is a registered nurse with experience in health care administration and policy. President Donald Trump appointed her as a regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during his first term. She oversaw the department’s work across eight Southeastern states and with six federally recognized tribes in the region.
Before joining the Senate, Weaver served in the Alabama House from 2010 to 2020. She represented House District 49, which included parts of Shelby, Bibb and Chilton counties.
