Pat Bishop Addresses Republican Club of Central Alabama

At the Republican Club of Central Alabama on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2025, retired U.S. Army Major Pat Bishop officially spoke about his campaign for Lieutenant Governor and his commitment to continuing public service.

Bishop, who retired from active duty in the summer of 2017 and entered law school in August of the same year, said his decision to run for office grew out of conversations with classmates and a growing conviction to serve at a higher level.

“Those who know me well, know that I nowhere near the known persona of a politician. I am motivated by a genuine desire to continue to serve my community and make a positive difference in people’s lives. Some warriors no longer wear uniforms. I want to run to ensure that the concerns and perspectives of each Alabama community, background, or demographic are heard and considered in the policymaking process,” Bishop told the audience.

During his remarks, Bishop expressed frustration with current leadership and positioned his campaign as a voice of change. “I feel that current officials are not effective or representative, and I decided to run because I believe they can do a better job or offer a different, more effective approach to governance based on my Christian faith and basic common sense,” he said.

Bishop also offered his thoughts on what drives people into politics—and what can go wrong. He identified several motivations, from the desire for power and influence to career advancement, fame and financial gain. He explained these motives are often mixed, and that a candidate’s strongest reason will tie personal experience to a broadly shared concern. He went on to list qualities he believes effective public servants should bring—communication skills, vision, ambition, adaptability, interpersonal skills, integrity and decisiveness—and contrasted those with the ways the political class can fall short. Among the weaknesses he cited: corruption and self-interest, dishonesty, narcissism, being out of touch with constituents, partisanship, incompetence and vulnerability to special interests.

When asked specifically what made him different from “any other politician,” Bishop paused and replied: “I am unlike any other person on this Earth. So that makes me different in itself. As far as the term and life of a ‘politician’, I am far from one.”

Bishop described his campaign message simply: “Vote for me on May 19th and send a veteran fighter to Montgomery to fight for the people.” He added that he would bring “all of the strengths of politicians, and NONE of their weaknesses.”

Fellow candidate for U.S. Senate, Jared Hudson, also spoke at the Tuesday event.

Bishop’s military service spans more than 26 years, and his campaign is focused on issues such as veterans’ affairs, law enforcement, public education and economic opportunity. For more information, visit his campaign website, Bishop for Bama or follow him on social media.

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