Nathaniel Ledbetter

American politician
Nathaniel Ledbetter
67th Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byMac McCutcheon
Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
March 1, 2017 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byMicky Hammon
Succeeded byScott Stadthagen
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 5, 2014
Preceded byTodd Greeson
Personal details
Born
Nathaniel David Ledbetter

(1961-05-17) May 17, 1961 (age 63)
Political partyRepublican (2013–present)
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (before 2013)
SpouseTeresa Wilks
Children2 sons

Nathaniel Ledbetter (born c. 1961) is an American politician who has served as the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives since 2023. He represents Alabama's 24th House district, which includes parts of DeKalb County, since his election in 2014.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early political activities

At the age of 23, Nathaniel Ledbetter ran and won election as a City Councilman of Rainsville, Alabama.[2] Later on, he ran unopposed and was elected to serve as mayor of Rainsville until 2002.[3][4] In the 2010 Elections he ran and was defeated as a member of the Democratic Party for State House District 24 before 4 years later running as a Republican and winning the same district. In March 2017, he succeeded Micky Hammon as the majority leader in the House of Representatives.[3] Ledbetter was elected Speaker of the House in January 2023, succeeding Mac McCutcheon.[5]

Education

Ledbetter is a graduate from Plainview High School located in Rainsville, Alabama.[2]

Political positions

Ledbetter has said some of his proudest accomplishments were improving the quality of life for area citizens through local projects, and creating jobs for the people District 24.[2]

Personal life

Ledbetter worked for Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative until his retirement. He and his wife, Teresa, live in Rainsville and attend Broadway Baptist Church. Together they have two children, Nathan and Nick.[2]

References

  1. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE LEDBETTER, NATHANIEL". The Alabama Legislature. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Report, Staff (2019-05-07). "NACC graduation set for May 16". Jackson County Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ^ a b "Alabama House GOP chooses Ledbetter as new majority leader". The Birmingham News. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Jones, Brooklyn (September 4, 2013). "Former Rainsville Mayor Nathaniel Ledbetter announces Republican candidacy in House District 24". The Birmingham News. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  5. ^ Yaffee (January 11, 2023). "Ledbetter elected Alabama Speaker of the House". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
Alabama House of Representatives
Preceded by
Micky Hammon
 Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives
2017–2023 		Succeeded by
Scott Stadthagen
Political offices
Preceded by
Mac McCutcheon
 Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives
2023–present 		Incumbent
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Statewide political officials of Alabama
U.S. senators
State governmentSenate
House
  • Nathaniel Ledbetter, Speaker
  • Chris Pringle, Speaker pro tempore
  • Scott Stadthagen, Majority Leader
  • Anthony Daniels, Minority Leader
Supreme Court
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Alabama Territory
Coat of Arms of Alabama
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▌Ledbetter (R), ▌Pringle (R)
▌Tilton (R/C)
▌Toma (R), ▌Grantham (R)
▌Shepherd (R), ▌Eubanks (R)
▌Rivas (D), ▌Wood (D)
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▌Hortman (DFL), ▌Wolgamott (DFL)
▌White (R), ▌Barton (R)
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▌Regier (R), ▌Knudsen (R)
▌Kelly (R), ▌Arch (R)*
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Federal districts:
▌Mendelson (D)*
Territories:
▌Ale (R)
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▌Villagomez (I)
▌Hernández (PPD/D), ▌Varela (PPD/D)
▌Francis (D)*
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Speaker of the House
Nathaniel Ledbetter (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Chris Pringle (R)
Majority Leader
Scott Stadthagen (R)
Minority Leader
Anthony Daniels (D)
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  5. ▌Danny Crawford (R)
  6. ▌Andy Whitt (R)
  7. ▌Ernie Yarbrough (R)
  8. ▌Terri Collins (R)
  9. ▌Scott Stadthagen (R)
  10. ▌Marilyn Lands (D)
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  12. ▌Corey Harbison (R)
  13. ▌Matt Woods (R)
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  20. ▌James Lomax (R)
  21. ▌Rex Reynolds (R)
  22. ▌Ritchie Whorton (R)
  23. ▌Mike Kirkland (R)
  24. ▌Nathaniel Ledbetter (R)
  25. ▌Phillip Rigsby (R)
  26. ▌Brock Colvin (R)
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  101. ▌Chris Pringle (R)
  102. ▌Shane Stringer (R)
  103. ▌Barbara Drummond (D)
  104. ▌Margie Wilcox (R)
  105. ▌Chip Brown (R)


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