Touting his priorities, numerous legislative accomplishments and long list of endorsements, State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) announced on Thursday that he has qualified for re-election.
“Education and economic development have always been top priorities for me,” Faulkner said in a written statement. “If we want to create good-paying jobs and keep businesses here, we must prepare our workforce. That starts with every child reading on grade level by the end of third grade and graduating high school college- and career-ready.”
Faulkner has sponsored and carried legislation strengthening Alabama’s economy, improving education, and enhancing public safety, including:
- Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage & Right-to-Work Act (HB 174, 2016) — Sponsored and passed legislation prohibiting local governments from setting their own minimum wage or employment benefit requirements, ensuring statewide consistency and protecting Alabama’s job climate.
- Lulu’s Law (HB 437, 2025) — Carried legislation establishing a shark alert system along Alabama’s Gulf Coast to warn beachgoers and first responders of nearby shark activity. The bill passed unanimously and was signed into law.
- Alfa Health Plans Legislation (HB 477, 2025) — Served as House sponsor for legislation authorizing the Alabama Farmers Federation to offer Alfa Health Plans, expanding affordable health insurance options for farmers, small businesses, and the self-employed.
- Computer Science Education Expansion (HB 332, 2025) — Sponsored landmark legislation making computer science instruction mandatory in all K–12 schools over time. Alabama became the first state to adopt all nine of Code.org’s computer science education standards and among the earliest states nationwide to require computer science education.
These are all bills he discussed at at length at a meeting of the Birmingham Young Republicans.
“When we invest in education, support job creators, protect children, and back law enforcement and veterans, Alabama wins,” Faulkner said.
According to his campaign Faulkner is endorsed by ALFA, Alabama Farmers Federation, the Business Council of Alabama, Alabama Forestry Association, Alabama Association of Realtors, Alabama Retail Association, Manufacture Alabama, Alabama Grocers Association, Alabama Road Builders Association, Associated Builders and Contractors, Alabama General Contractors, and the Alabama Trucking Association.
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