The Alabama Republican Party this week unveiled a new “contract with Alabama,” a list of priority issues that include improving the economy, securing the southern border, protecting the U.S. Constitution and defending children from “woke” policies.
Also on the list is protecting Social Security for seniors, defending funding and supporting law enforcement, promoting energy independence and advocating for health care reform solutions “that prioritize the patient, lower costs, and increase access to quality care.”
“These priorities represent the core of who we are as Republicans and what we stand for,” John Wahl, chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, said in a written statement.
“We are focused on the issues that matter most to Alabama families—rebuilding our economy, protecting our communities, and safeguarding the freedoms that made this country great. We believe in trusting Alabamians to make the decisions that are best for their families, not having bureaucrats or politicians in Washington tell them what to do. Our contract with Alabama is a pledge to always put the people first, to stand up for their rights and freedoms, and to build a future where every Alabamian can thrive.”
Wahl told Alabama Daily News on Thursday the identified topics are more than hot-button issues, but represent the values that Alabama families are concerned about.
“We want to be the party that listens to the public, that addresses their concerns and stands up for the average, everyday working American,” he said.
While many of the issues outlined in the contract are largely governed by federal laws and policies, Wahl said that Republican victories in the U.S. House and Senate in November will make them priorities.
“These federal issues are just as important as the state issues that are literally struggling to make ends meet,” he said.
“This is a full picture of the full values the Republican Party represents, whether that’s at the federal level, the state level or the local level,” he said. “And we want to engage with voters on all three levels.”
As far the state-level issues, Wahl said he expects some of them to be reflected in legislation in the 2025 session that starts in February.