Election integrity, immigration, and inflation are the issues that matter most to the people of Alabama, and there are folks in Montgomery making decisions on those things right now. This week we're bringing one of them on the podcast: Rep. Jamie Kiel. Kiel has been a conservative stalwart in the Alabama House for seven years now, consistently voting against tax increases, medical marijuana, and gambling expansion despite the tremendous pressure from leadership to vote for those things. Kiel is well known as an incredible businessman, great husband, and wonderful father, which 1819 CEO Bryan Dawson believes should all be prerequisites to running for office. In this episode, Kiel shares his story of growing up in Alabama and getting into politics, as well as some stories of fighting bad legislation. Kiel and Dawson also dive into ballot harvesting, the effect of immigration on small towns, and what the Alabama Legislature is doing as far as tax cuts to alleviate the financial burden Alabamians are feeling.
