Russell Bedsole

AL House District 49

Republican Alabama since Dec 7, 2020

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Issue areas

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Criminal Justice & Policing 4 Government Operations & Budget 3 Banking & Finance 1 Economy & Taxes 1 Education 1 Environment & Energy 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Technology & Privacy 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
AL House District 49 current Alabama	Republican	Dec 7, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,905 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 591 — Rural Health Transformation Program supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 591 — Rural Health Transformation Program supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 591 — Rural Health Transformation Program supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 591 — Rural Health Transformation Program supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 584 — Public education; screen-based instruction limited in kindergarten through fifth grade, State Board of Education required to adopt…	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 475 — Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of…	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 475 — Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of…	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 404 — Class 1 municipalities; authorization to establish community land trusts, affordable housing	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 353 — Public K-12 education; Advanced Math Pathway created and provided for	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 282 — Board of Pardons and Paroles; commencement date changed to March 1	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 266 — Crimes and offenses; crime of reckless endangerment expanded, criminal penalties provided	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 248 — Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 224 — Children's Health Insurance Fund, distributions further provided	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 224 — Children's Health Insurance Fund, distributions further provided	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 224 — Children's Health Insurance Fund, distributions further provided	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 169 — Department of Archives and History; composition of board and method of filling board vacancies further provided for, retroactive effect	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 355 — Chambers County, City of Valley; annexation	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 355 — Chambers County, City of Valley; annexation	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 346 — Mobile County; local privilege tax on historical horse racing, levied	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 346 — Mobile County; local privilege tax on historical horse racing, levied	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 343 — Mobile County; temporary judges of probate, appointment amended	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 343 — Mobile County; temporary judges of probate, appointment amended	Not voting	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 333 — Class 2 municipalities; industrial development boards, powers amended	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 333 — Class 2 municipalities; industrial development boards, powers amended	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 271 — Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendment	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,905 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)