State Rep. Randall Shedd to resign House seat to work for Senate Pro Tem

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February 12, 2025

State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Fairview) will resign his seat in the Alabama House to go work upstairs for Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger.

Yellowhammer News confirmed reports on Wednesday. An official announcement is expected later today.

Shedd, a decorated lawmaker and public servant, was first elected to the legislature in 2013 representing portions of Cullman County. Prior to that, he served as mayor of Fairview from 1996 until 2012, and as chairman of the Cullman County Commission from 1977 until 1985.

Shedd will also step down from his role as Majority Whip and his chairmanship of the House transportation, utilities and infrastructure committee.

Gudger (R-Cullman), the newly-minted Senate Pro Tem, is continuing to assemble his team for the remainder of the quadrennium. Last week, his office announced he appointed Ashley McLain as deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets.

Update 2:42 p.m. — Senate officials made the formal announcement on Wednesday afternoon that Shedd will serve as the office’s director of constituent affairs beginning next week.

“Rep. Shedd has a reputation as one of the most responsive, hardest working, and tenacious members of the Alabama House, and I know he will bring that same dedication to his new position in the pro tem’s office,” Gudger said. “He has a long and distinguished record in elected office, and this job will allow him to continue serving the needs of his fellow Alabamians.”

“Serving in the Alabama Legislature has been a boyhood dream of mine since I was 12 years old, and I am very thankful that God blessed me with that opportunity,” Shedd said. “Leaving the House is bittersweet, but continuing my public service with a strong and energetic young leader like Pro Tem Gudger is a welcome offer that I am most happy to accept.”

Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.