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 511 — Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance and prayer required each day, constitutional amendment	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 477 — Alabama Workforce Board; number of board members increased, quorum for executive committee established, participation in executive…	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 420 — Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 407 — State government; Miss Alabama designated as an Official State Ambassador	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 380 — Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of county boards of education provided, procedure for protesting a proposed…	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 361 — Living organ donors; to prohibit discrimination in obtaining insurance coverage, provide paid medical leave for public employees who donate…	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 328 — Crimes and offenses; arson in the first degree, elements of crime further provided to include arson in connection to a theft; minimum…	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 323 — State military; awards criteria revised, new awards established, authority to present prescribed	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 317 — Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 302 — Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail bondsman further provided for, requirements…	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 302 — Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail bondsman further provided for, requirements…	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 302 — Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail bondsman further provided for, requirements…	Not voting	Apr 8, 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	Not voting	Apr 8, 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	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 247 — State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of cancer	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 224 — Children's Health Insurance Fund, distributions further provided	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 220 — Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 220 — Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 220 — Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 220 — Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 220 — Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 192 — Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 192 — Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions	Not voting	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 178 — Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 178 — Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided	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)