Randy Kelley
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Randy Kelley is an American politician. He is the incumbent chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, serving since 2022. He replaced outgoing chairman and State Rep. Chris England.[1]
Background
Kelley is a native of Huntsville, Alabama and the pastor of Lakeside United Methodist Church. He is a former vice-chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, and was elected chairman of the Alabama Democrat Party with 104 votes, defeating Alabama Young Democrats President Josh Coleman and former U.S House candidate Tabitha Isner.[2]
Political activities
Kelley's election sparked turmoil within the Alabama Democrat Party and state media.[3][4][5] That turmoil caught national attention when Kelly accused his former opponent and now Democrat state party Vice Chair Tabitha Isner of challenging his leadership in a letter sent to members of the Democrat Executive Committee.[6] The controversy within the Alabama Democrat Party continued when executive committee leadership voted to eliminate the party's youth, LGBTQ+, and disabled caucuses in May of 2023.[7][8] Kelley backed the move to eliminate the diversity caucuses, saying they were "set up as an attempt to diminish the representation of Blacks".[9][10] The decision however, was not well received by all party members and sparked multiple complaints to Democratic National Committee.[11] The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) met on October 8th to discuss the issues, and decided to give the Alabama Democratic Party a chance to resolve the issue internally before taking action. They gave Chairman Kelley a deadline to develop new bylaws and to provide a membership list of the State Democratic Executive Committee to the National Democrat Party by November 28, 2023. The National Democrat Rules and Bylaws Committee also ordered the state party to hold a vote on the new bylaws by Feb. 1, 2024.
References
- ↑ Glenn, John H. (2022-08-15). "Randy Kelley elected chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Lyman, Brian. "Randy Kelley elected Alabama Democratic Party chair after contentious meeting". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Person, David (2023-08-03). "Opinion | The dysfunctional Isner-Kelley-Reed political throuple". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Davis, Erin (2023-08-01). "Top Alabama Democrats feud over party's representation of minority groups". www.wsfa.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Ross, Sean (2019-09-23). "Alabama Democratic Party vice chair: 'Doug Jones is a racist'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Pandolfo, Chris (2022-11-08). "Alabama Democratic infighting: Party chair says vice chair is 'challenging my leadership'". Fox News. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Rocha, Alander (2023-05-06). "Alabama Democrats eliminate LGBTQ caucus, challenge members' voting rights over $50 fee". al. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Rocha, Alander (2023-07-30). "Alabama Democrats' board meeting made private after members protest". al. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Davis, Erin (2023-05-09). "Alabama Democratic Party eliminates several diversity caucuses". www.wsfa.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ ROCHA, ALANDER (2023-05-10). "Randy Kelley tells Alabama Democrats not to listen to 'disgruntled losers,' says 'no one lost representation'". al. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Chapoco, Ralph (2023-07-13). "Alabama Democratic Party Chair wants meeting with DNC about 'frivolous complaints'". al. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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