Kay Ivey

Nationalist

Republican

Governor

Alabama

Current Position: Governor of Alabama

Policy Positions

Against labor unions; joined statement opposing United Auto Workers unionization campaigns

Against federal vaccine mandates; ordered Alabama agencies to refuse compliance with federal vaccine requirements and prohibited vaccine passports
Against Medicaid expansion; stated it was 'not an issue we can tackle at this point' but supported adding work requirements for able-bodied adults

Against DEI initiatives; signed bill preventing public teachers from promoting 'divisive concepts' and blocking public funds for DEI efforts

Against abortion rights; celebrated overturning Roe v. Wade and signed near-total abortion ban with 99-year prison sentences for physicians with no exceptions for rape or incest
Against LGBTQ+ rights; signed bills allowing adoption agencies to refuse LGBTQ families, banning transgender students from sports teams, criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, and requiring students to use bathrooms based on birth sex
For protecting Confederate monuments; signed bill barring removal of monuments on public display for 40+ years

For the 2020 election 'stolen' conspiracy theory; released campaign ad claiming 'Fake news, Big Tech, blue state liberals' stole election from Trump

For the death penalty; signed bills to eliminate judicial override of jury death penalty recommendations and to speed up death penalty appeals
For constitutional carry; signed law eliminating permit requirements for concealed carry handguns and allowing trained school administrators to carry guns