Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Order in Alabama Redistricting Case
From the Alabama State House
Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R - Cullman) released the statement below on Monday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court order for lower courts to vacate their rulings and allow Alabama to hold elections using district maps passed by the Legislature in 2021 and 2023.
The statement read:
“With its order, the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the path for Alabama to hold free, open, and fair elections using the constitutional maps drawn by the Legislature rather than the unconstitutional maps forced upon the state by activist federal judges.
The Supreme Court’s action removes the thumb from the scale in legislative and congressional elections and allows Republicans to once again have a fair chance to compete.
As a result of the successful special session that was completed last week, our upcoming elections will more accurately reflect the principles, beliefs, and values that average Alabamians hold close, and our state will be in full compliance with the Louisiana v. Callais ruling.”
