Yellowhammer News has received reports that State Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) will be stepping down as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate.
A spokesperson for Reed’s office didn’t confirm or deny those reports on Wednesday, but issued a statement saying, “Senator Reed is looking forward to joining with his colleagues at caucus on Tuesday to discuss their priorities for the next legislative session.”
Senate Republicans will meet, potentially to elect a new President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader on the caucus level on Tuesday. The chamber as a whole will vote to elect a pro tem during its organizational session in February if Reed steps down. Republicans maintain an overwhelming 27-8 majority in the Alabama Senate.
“The Senate Republican Caucus has been working hard to get ready for another productive legislative session and will meet on Tuesday to discuss its priorities for the year ahead,” a spokesperson for current majority leader, State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), said in a statement to Yellowhammer News on Thursday in response to a question about Reed’s potential exit. “The caucus is committed to building on last year’s successes to make Alabama the best place to live, work, raise a family, and do business.”
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Reed was elected by fellow senators to the role in 2021. He served as Senate Majority Leader from 2015 until being elected pro tem and has been a member of the Alabama Senate since 2010.
Word of Reed’s decision to step down from the top senate role ahead of the 2025 state legislative session spread steadily throughout the summer into the fall. According to those familiar with the move, Reed might resign his seat to serve as an advisor to Governor Kay Ivey related to the Alabama Department of Workforce.
In October 2023, State Sen. Clay Scofield stepped down as Senate Majority Leader to join the Business Council of Alabama. After Scofield’s departure, the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus elected State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) as its new Majority Leader.
Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270
