Phillip Pettus: A Record of Failure

Taxpayer-funded college tuition for illegals.

HB 210, dated April 24, 2024, expanded in-state college benefits for those in the country illegally and put Alabama taxpayers on the hook.

References: HB 210 summary • HB 210 text • Some Republicans in Alabama support open borders and illegal aliens.

Legalized allowing elected officials to accept gifts from special interests.

HB 227, dated April 2, 2024, weakened ethics protections and opened the door for politicians to receive more from special interests.

References: Substitute bill PDF • Simpson substitute PDF • Alabama AG Steve Marshall says ethics bill would decriminalize violations of public trust.

Putting our safety at risk with early parole for violent felons.

HB 16, dated April 23, 2024, made it easier for serious offenders to seek reduced punishment and earlier release.

References: HB 16 summary • HB 16 text • HB 16 roll call

Higher prices at the pump with a forever-increasing gas tax.

HB 2, dated March 8, 2019, raised Alabama fuel taxes in stages and tied future increases to a construction cost index so the tax can keep climbing.

References: HB 2 summary • HB 2 roll call • Alabama first to raise gas taxes in 2019

Phillip Pettus does not share our conservative Alabama values, and it is time for him to go.