Alabama Republicans adopt six resolutions at weekend event: Here’s what they cover

The Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee converged this past weekend for its summer meeting, where members signaled a major shift in primary election policy. The nearly 500-member body, representing counties and congressional districts across the state, voted to add language to the party platform that supports legislation restricting members of other political parties from participating in Republican primary elections. According to a party news release, the committee overwhelmingly approved the measure.

Legislative Priorities and Resolutions

Beyond internal party rules, the committee adopted six formal resolutions covering a spectrum of high-stakes issues. The approved resolutions include:

• Abortion Policy: The committee urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to halt the mail-order distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone and return to in-person dispensing requirements. The group cited data from McLaughlin & Associates, which suggested broad voter support for requiring medical visits for such prescriptions. Copies of this resolution are headed to Donald Trump, Todd Blanche, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle A. Diamantas.
• Transgender Sports Policy: The committee celebrated the June 30 Supreme Court ruling that allows states to exclude transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ teams. The resolution specifically praised Gov. Kay Ivey and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., for their vocal advocacy on the issue. They also highlighted House Bill 391, which was sponsored by current ALGOP Chairman Scott Stadthagen.
• School Employee Misconduct: Two resolutions addressed sexual misconduct by school staff. The committee is calling for these acts to be classified as a crime of moral turpitude—resulting in a loss of voting rights—and is pushing for mandatory prison time without the possibility of plea bargains, aiming to end the practice of “passing the trash” between districts.
• Campaign Finance: A new resolution targets transparency by discouraging candidates from funneling campaign funds into nonprofit organizations controlled by themselves or their immediate family, suggesting stiff civil and criminal penalties for violations.
• Leadership Tribute: The committee honored former Chairman John Wahl. A butterfly farmer and business owner who was first elected in 2021, Wahl oversaw the flip of roughly 90 seats and a high-profile rally in Cullman before departing earlier this year to run for lieutenant governor.

Party Outlook

Not all proposals made the cut; the committee opted against a new rule that would have discouraged lawsuits against the state party. Despite this, Chairman Scott Stadthagen expressed confidence in the party’s trajectory. "Our Party leaves Montgomery energized, united, and ready for the work ahead," Stadthagen said. The weekend event, which included a dinner for 1,200 attendees, set the stage for upcoming contests on August 11 and the November 3 General Election. The executive committee is slated to meet next on February 27, 2027, in Birmingham.