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April Weaver becomes first woman to serve as Alabama Senate majority leader
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Weaver becomes the first woman to hold the post in Alabama history. She said she will focus on unifying the Republican caucus and advancing GOP-backed legislation.
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The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus held its first official meeting since the conclusion of the 2026 election cycle in Birmingham on Thursday and elected leadership to usher the GOP supermajority into a new quadrennium under a new governor.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus has elected the first woman to serve as majority leader. Se. April Weaver (R - Brierfield) will serve as majority leader for the 2026-30 term.
Weaver becomes the first woman to hold the post in Alabama history. She said she will focus on unifying the Republican caucus and advancing GOP-backed legislation.
