Nathaniel Ledbetter

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 was the mayor of Rainsville, Alabama until 2002.[2][3] 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.[2] Ledbetter was elected Speaker of the House in January 2023, succeeding Mac McCutcheon.[4]

Nathaniel Ledbetter
Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives
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
Assumed office
November 5, 2014
Preceded byTodd Greeson
Personal details
Born
Nathaniel David Ledbetter

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

References
  1. "REPRESENTATIVE LEDBETTER, NATHANIEL". The Alabama Legislature. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  2. "Alabama House GOP chooses Ledbetter as new majority leader". The Birmingham News. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  3. Jones, Brooklyn (September 4, 2013). "Former Rainsville Mayor Nathaniel Ledbetter announces Republican candidacy in House District 24". The Birmingham News. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  4. Yaffee (January 11, 2023). "Ledbetter elected Alabama Speaker of the House". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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