Chairman, Alabama Public Library Service board; former Alabama Republican Party chairman

John Wahl was chairman of the Alabama Republican Party from 2021 to 2026 and chairs the Alabama Public Library Service board, which administers state funding for public libraries¹². A Limestone County native, he runs a commercial butterfly farm he started in high school². He won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in a June 16, 2026 runoff over Secretary of State Wes Allen³.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will oppose any attempt to infringe on the right to bear arms and will support legislation that strengthens it. (2026) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports school choice so families, not government, decide what is best for their children. (2026) source
  • The Alabama Reflector voter guide reports he supports using public money for non-public education. (2026-09) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he is proudly and unapologetically pro-life, that every child born and unborn is a gift from God, and that he will be a defender of the unborn. (2026) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says control of schools should return to parents and local teachers and that classrooms should teach reading, writing, math, history and civics, not critical race theory, gender ideology or social activism. (2026) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports President Trump's plan to secure the southern border, finish the wall and stop illegal immigration, and that Alabama should never be a sanctuary. (2026) source
• Election rulesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says that under his leadership the state Republican Party championed post-election audit legislation and accountability for voting machines. (2026) source
• Business regulationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site supports pro-growth policies that reduce red tape. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.