HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee will gather for their biannual meeting in Huntsville, Alabama on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at the Von Braun Convention Center. The ALGOP has one of the largest state parties in the nation with over
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ALGOP Closes Qualifying for House of Representatives District 41
The Alabama Republican Party closed candidate qualifying for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on Monday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. The following individual qualified to run for the District 41 seat: Corley Ellis No Democrats qualified for this seat. ###
ALGOP Statement on the Alabama House’s Nomination of Representative Mac McCutcheon for Speaker of the House
On Tuesday afternoon, the Republican caucus of the Alabama House of Representatives chose Rep. Mac McCutcheon, of Madison County, as the presumptive new Speaker of the House. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following the GOP House Caucus nomination: “The Alabama Republican Party looks forward to working with Rep. McCutcheon and
ALGOP Opens Qualifying for House of Representatives District 41
The Alabama Republican Party will open candidate qualifying for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on Monday, August 1 at 8:30 a.m. CDT and will close on Monday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Individuals interested in qualifying should contact ALGOP Political Director Reed Phillips at 205.212.5900 or rphillips@algop.org. ###
ALGOP Closes Qualifying for House of Representatives District 79
The Alabama Republican Party closed candidate qualifying for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on Thursday, July 14 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. The following individuals qualified to run for the District 79 seat: Jay Conner, Joe Lovvorn, Brett Smith and Sandy Toomer. The election will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. If needed, a
ALGOP Statement on Donald Trump’s Announcement of Indiana Governor Mike Pence for GOP Vice President
On Friday morning, Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump announced Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following Donald Trump’s announcement: “There is no doubt that Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be a strong team. Governor Pence’s experience in leading his
ALGOP Statement on the RNC’s Announcement of Senator Jeff Sessions as a GOP Convention Speaker
ALGOP Statement on the RNC’s Announcement of Senator Jeff Sessions as a GOP Convention Speaker On Thursday morning, the Republican National Committee announced United States Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as a speaker at the 2016 RNC Convention. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following the RNC’s announcement: “Historically, those who take
ALGOP Chairman Comments on Bernie Sanders’ Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
On Tuesday, former Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following Sanders’ endorsement: “Today America saw Bernie Sanders, a devout and proud socialist, endorse Hillary Clinton for president. This endorsement, from a man who embraces socialism and enthusiastically applauds adding a crushing
ALGOP Chairman Comments on the FBI’s Investigation of Hillary Clinton’s Email Scandal
On Tuesday morning, FBI Director James Comey stated that Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server to send top secret material was “extremely careless.” Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following the FBI’s report: “Today we heard directly from FBI Director James Comey on the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use
Chairman Lathan: The Fathers of our Foundation
While we focus on the fireworks that fill our nation’s skies on July 4th, it is a good time to remember the Founding Fathers of America. Their vision gave us the greatest free nation in the history of mankind, yet they’re often reduced to names and dates in our history books. Our founders came from