Wes Kitchens

AL Senate District 9

Republican Alabama since Jan 23, 2024

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 8 Economy & Taxes 2 Elections & Voting 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Veterans Affairs 2 Banking & Finance 1 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Education 1 Environment & Energy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
AL Senate District 9 current Alabama	Republican	Jan 23, 2024	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
AL House District 27 Alabama	Republican	Nov 7, 2018	Jan 22, 2024	openstates/people CC0-1.0
AL Senate District 9 Alabama	Republican	Nov 7, 2018	Jan 23, 2024	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 226 — Habitual offender law; pleas of nolo contendere treated as a plea of guilty	Not voting	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 141 — Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended	Not voting	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 116 — Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program; to permit EMS regional agencies to participate in education instruction	Not voting	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 67 — Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created	Not voting	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 60 — Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SJR 117 — Dylan Nutt, commended	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SR 122 — SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 304 — Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 287 — Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 272 — Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 270 — Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 226 — Supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 174 — Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 173 — Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 154 — State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 146 — Appropriations from State General Fund for executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the State, other functions of government, debt…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 138 — Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 137 — Alabama Resilience Council established, membership, responsibilities, and duties of council as an advisory group within the executive…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 63 — Health care plans; to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 57 — Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 24 — Restoration of Voting Rights; Pardons and Paroles Board required to post application for individuals seeking restoration; board required to…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 646 — Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 646 — Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 646 — Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 622 — City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (12 as lead sponsor)