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Revision as of 04:07, 19 July 2022
Will Ainsworth | |
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| 31st Lieutenant Governor of Alabama | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Kay Ivey |
| Preceded by | Kay Ivey |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office November 4, 2014 – November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Wes Long |
| Succeeded by | Wes Kitchens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1981 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kendall Foster |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Auburn University (BA) |
Will Ainsworth (born March 22, 1981) is an American politician serving who is the 31st and current lieutenant governor of Alabama, since 2019. He formerly was a representative of the 27th district of the Alabama House of Representatives, a position he was elected to on November 4, 2014. He did not seek re-election in 2018, instead running for lieutenant governor.[1] Ainsworth became the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor after winning the July 17 primary runoff against Twinkle Cavanaugh.[2] He is running unopposed for re-election in 2022.[3]
Personal life
Ainsworth was born on March 22, 1981. He is married to Kendall Foster, and the couple has three children together.
Politics
Ainsworth was elected to District 27 on November 4, 2014, and supported Alabama's ban on abortion in 2019.[4][failed verification]
In July 2020, he criticized Gov. Kay Ivey's face mask mandate (an effort to combat COVID-19), saying that mandating people to wear masks was an "overstep that infringes upon the property rights of business owners and the ability of individuals to make their own health decisions".[5] On October 21, 2020, Ainsworth announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[6]
Electoral history
2014 Alabama House of Representatives election
| Election | Candidates | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| General Election November 4 |
Jeff McLaughlin | 4,959 |
| Will Ainsworth | 7,355 |
2018 lieutenant gubernatorial election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Twinkle Cavanaugh | 238,333 | 43.27 | |
| Republican | Will Ainsworth | 204,465 | 37.12 | |
| Republican | Rusty Glover | 107,981 | 19.61 | |
| Total votes | 550,779 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Ainsworth | 164,486 | 51.46 | |
| Republican | Twinkle Cavanaugh | 155,137 | 48.54 | |
| Total votes | 319,623 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ "Representative Ainsworth, Will". www.legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Lyman, Brian. "Will Ainsworth wins Republican nomination for lieutenant governor". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Hester, Zach (29 January 2022). "Who's running for statewide office in Alabama this year?". WHNT. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Staff, Our Foreign (2019-05-15). "Alabama bans abortion with strictest legislation in US". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ "Lieutenant governor says Alabama mask mandate is an 'overstep'". WSFA. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Alabama's GOP lieutenant governor called mask rules an 'overstep.' Now he has tested positive for the coronavirus". Washington Post. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2014". ballotpedia. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Unofficial Election Night Results". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Unofficial Election Night Results". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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