David Standridge Explained

David Standridge is an American politician from the state of Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, Standridge serves in the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 34th district.

Biography

Standridge is from Hayden, Alabama. He was elected to the Alabama House in 2012. He previously served as a probate judge in Blount County, Alabama.^[1] In 2014, he was elected to serve as Chairman of the House Rural Caucus. In 2016, Standridge called for Robert J. Bentley, the Governor of Alabama, to resign following allegations of an affair.^[2] In 2018 he proposed legislation, subsequently adopted by the legislature, that gives "public bodies" the right to display "In God We Trust".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Republican officials welcome Standridge to State House. 12 December 2012.
2. News: Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is in big trouble over his affair allegations. Amber Phillips. March 25, 2016. Washington Post. March 29, 2016.
3. News: Alabama pushes to bring God back into public schools, from 'In God We Trust' to Ten Commandments . August 10, 2018. September 9, 2018. Birmingham News. John. Sharp.