Nathaniel Ledbetter

Nathaniel Ledbetter (born c. 1961) is an American politician who has served as the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives since 2023. He represents Alabama's 24th House district, which includes parts of DeKalb County, since his election in 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early political activities At the age of 23, Nathaniel Ledbetter ran and won election as a member of the Rainsville City Council. Later on, he ran unopposed and was elected to serve as mayor of Rainsville until 2002. In the 2010 Elections he ran and was defeated as a member of the Democratic Party for State House District 24 before 4 years later running as a Republican and winning the same district. In March 2017, he succeeded Micky Hammon as the majority leader in the House of Representatives.

Education Ledbetter is a graduate from Plainview High School located in Rainsville, Alabama.

Political positions Ledbetter has said some of his proudest accomplishments were improving the quality of life for area citizens through local projects, and creating jobs for the people in District 24.

On May 8, 2026, in a press conference following Alabama GOP legislators passing trigger law bills to enact district maps from 2023, Ledbetter stated he hoped the courts would "overturn Amendment 14".

Personal life Ledbetter worked for Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative until his retirement. He and his wife, Teresa, live in Rainsville and attend Broadway Baptist Church. Together they have two children, Nathan and Nick.