Nathaniel Ledbetter

Nathaniel Ledbetter

67th Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2023
Preceded by	Mac McCutcheon
Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office March 1, 2017 – January 10, 2023
Preceded by	Micky Hammon
Succeeded by	Scott Stadthagen
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 5, 2014
Preceded by	Todd Greeson

Personal details
Born	Nathaniel David Ledbetter (1961-05-17) May 17, 1961 (age 63)
Political party	Democratic (before 2013) Republican (2013–present)
Spouse	Teresa Wilks
Children	2 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

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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

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

Political positions

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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 in District 24.^[2]

Personal life

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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

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^ "REPRESENTATIVE LEDBETTER, NATHANIEL". The Alabama Legislature. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "NACC graduation set for May 16". Jackson County Sentinel. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
^ ^a ^b "Alabama House GOP chooses Ledbetter as new majority leader". The Birmingham News. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
^ Jones, Brooklyn (September 4, 2013). "Former Rainsville Mayor Nathaniel Ledbetter announces Republican candidacy in House District 24". The Birmingham News. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
^ 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

v t e Statewide political officials of Alabama
U.S. senators	Tommy Tuberville Katie Britt
State government	Kay Ivey, Governor Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor Wes Allen, Secretary of State Steve Marshall, Attorney General Young Boozer, Treasurer Andrew Sorrell, Auditor Rick Pate, Agriculture Commissioner Chris Beeker, Twinkle Cavanaugh, and Jeremy Oden, Public Service Commissioners
Senate	Will Ainsworth, President Greg Reed, President pro tempore Steve Livingston, Majority Leader Bobby Singleton, Minority Leader
House	Nathaniel Ledbetter, Speaker Chris Pringle, Speaker pro tempore Scott Stadthagen, Majority Leader Anthony Daniels, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Tom Parker, Chief Justice James Mitchell Tommy Bryan Will Sellers Alisa Wise Sarah Hicks Stewart Brady E. Mendheim Jr. Greg Shaw Greg Cook, Associate Justices

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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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