On Tuesday morning, State Sen. Tom Butler announced formally that he will not seek re-election in 2026.
Butler was joined by fellow lawmakers, local officials, and longtime friends who gathered to honor his decades-long Alabama legislative career.
“This is a sad day – and a happy day,” Butler (R-Madison) said. “Sad for me, happy for my wife. She was doing a little dance this morning.”
Butler, 81, a pharmacist by trade, who was first elected to the Alabama House in 1982, has served a total of more than 40 years in the state legislature across both chambers and parties.
“I have enjoyed my tenure...
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