John Wahl

John Wahl
Lieutenant Governor-elect of Alabama
Assuming office
January 2027
GovernorTommy Tuberville (elect)
SucceedingWill Ainsworth
Chair of the Alabama Republican Party
In office
February 27, 2021 – January 23, 2026
Preceded byTerry Lathan
Succeeded byJoan Reynolds (acting)
Personal details
Born
Nehemiah Ezekiel Wahl

(1986-07-30) July 30, 1986 (age 40)
Athens, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Nehemiah Ezekiel "John" Wahl (born July 30, 1986) (born 1986) is an American politician and butterfly breeder who is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Alabama. He was chairman of the Alabama Republican Party from 2021 to 2026. In January 2023, he was elected as a vice-chair of the Republican National Committee.

References

  1. ↑ Britt, Bill (May 20, 2025). "Opinion | Why is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?".
  2. ↑ Cason, Mike (January 26, 2021). "Butterfly farmer John Wahl running for chairman of Alabama Republican Party". AL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bustillo, Ximena; Moore, Elena (September 7, 2023). "This butterfly farmer wants to strengthen the Republican Party's hold on Alabama". NPR. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ @ALGOP (July 30, 2024). "Wishing a very happy birthday to our Chairman and Alabama's premier leptozoologist, @chairmanwahl! 🇺🇸🦋" (Tweet). Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Staff (2026-01-28). "John Wahl launches lieutenant governor bid with Trump's endorsement". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2026-04-04.