Phillip Ensler

Phillip Ensler

Democratic Party

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama

Alabama House of Representatives District 74

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Charlotte Meadows (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$62,212/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid to legislators whose permanent residence is less than six hours away. The daily rate is $12.75 for 6–12 hour trips and $34 for non-overnight trips over 12 hours. Overnight per diem is $85 for one night or $100 per day for two or more nights.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 19, 2026

Education

Law

Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law

Personal

Profession

Nonprofit executive

Contact

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Phillip Ensler (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 74. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Ensler (Democratic Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.^[source]

On July 15, 2025, Ensler announced he would not be seeking re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives District 74 in 2026.

Biography

Phillip Ensler earned a law degree from Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law. Ensler's career experience includes working as the executive director of the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama, the senior policy advisor with the Office of Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, and policy counsel with Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Ensler was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce and Small Business Committee
• Financial Services Committee
• Insurance Committee
• House Local Legislation Committee
• Montgomery County Legislation Committee

2023-2024

Ensler was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce and Small Business Committee
• Financial Services Committee

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

Lieutenant Governor of Alabama

See also: Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama

Phillip Ensler and Darryl D. Perryman are running in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Phillip Ensler
		Darryl D. Perryman

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Wes Allen
		Patrick Bishop
		George Childress
		Nicole Jones Wadsworth
		Rick Pate
	Submit photo	Stewart Tankersly
		John Wahl

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dean Odle (R)
• A.J. McCarron (R)

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Alabama House of Representatives District 74

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026

Phillip Ensler did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74

Phillip Ensler defeated incumbent Charlotte Meadows in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phillip Ensler (D)	60.1	7,538
		Charlotte Meadows (R)	39.7	4,986
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	22

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,546
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74

Phillip Ensler defeated Malcolm Calhoun in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phillip Ensler	65.5	2,170
		Malcolm Calhoun	34.5	1,143

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,313
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Charlotte Meadows advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74.

2020

See also: Alabama State Board of Education election, 2020

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 5

Tonya Smith Chestnut defeated Lesa Keith in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tonya Smith Chestnut (D)	62.7	161,192
		Lesa Keith (R)	37.2	95,593
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	245

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 257,030
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Board of Education District 5

Tonya Smith Chestnut defeated Fred F. Bell in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Board of Education District 5 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tonya Smith Chestnut	61.4	21,302
		Fred F. Bell	38.6	13,417

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,719
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 5

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 5 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fred F. Bell	30.3	24,589
✔		Tonya Smith Chestnut	19.8	16,044
	Submit photo	Billie Jean Young	13.9	11,271
	Submit photo	Ron Davis	11.1	8,957
		Pamela Laffitte	8.3	6,712
		Patrice McClammy	7.3	5,932
	Submit photo	Woodie Pugh Jr.	7.0	5,696
	Submit photo	Joanne Shum	2.3	1,830

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,031
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Phillip Ensler (D)
• Robert White II (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Lesa Keith advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 5.

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2020

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Phillip Ensler campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Alabama House of Representatives District 74	Won general	$324,059	$288,545
Grand total			$324,059	$288,545
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2024

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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.

2023

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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Current members of the Alabama House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Nathaniel Ledbetter

Majority Leader:Scott Stadthagen

Minority Leader:Anthony Daniels

Representatives

District 1

Phillip Pettus (R)

District 2

Ben Harrison (R)

District 3

Kerry Underwood (R)

District 4

Parker Moore (R)

District 5

Danny Crawford (R)

District 6

Andy Whitt (R)

District 7

Ernie Yarbrough (R)

District 8

Terri Collins (R)

District 9

Scott Stadthagen (R)

District 10

Marilyn Lands (D)

District 11

Heath Allbright (R)

District 12

Cindy Myrex (R)

District 13

Greg Barnes (R)

District 14

Tim Wadsworth (R)

District 15

Leigh Hulsey (R)

District 16

Bryan Brinyark (R)

District 17

Tracy Estes (R)

District 18

Jamie Kiel (R)

District 19

Laura Hall (D)

District 20

James Lomax (R)

District 21

Rex Reynolds (R)

District 22

Ritchie Whorton (R)

District 23

Mike Kirkland (R)

District 24

Nathaniel Ledbetter (R)

District 25

Phillip Rigsby (R)

District 26

Brock Colvin (R)

District 27

Jeana Ross (R)

District 28

Mack Butler (R)

District 29

Mark Gidley (R)

District 30

B. Craig Lipscomb (R)

District 31

Troy Stubbs (R)

District 32

Barbara Boyd (D)

District 33

Ben Robbins (R)

District 34

David Standridge (R)

District 35

Steve Hurst (R)

District 36

Randy Wood (R)

District 37

Bob Fincher (R)

District 38

Kristin Nelson (R)

District 39

Ginny Shaver (R)

District 40

Chad Robertson (R)

District 41

Corley Ellis (R)

District 42

Ivan Smith (R)

District 43

Arnold Mooney (R)

District 44

Danny Garrett (R)

District 45

Susan DuBose (R)

District 46

David Faulkner (R)

District 47

Mike Shaw (R)

District 48

Jim Carns (R)

District 49

Russell Bedsole (R)

District 50

Jim Hill (R)

District 51

Allen Treadaway (R)

District 52

Kelvin Datcher (D)

District 53

Anthony Daniels (D)

District 54

Neil Rafferty (D)

District 55

Travis Hendrix (D)

District 56

Ontario Tillman (D)

District 57

Patrick Sellers (D)

District 58

Rolanda Hollis (D)

District 59

Mary Moore (D)

District 60

Juandalynn Givan (D)

District 61

Ron Bolton (R)

District 62

Bill Lamb (R)

District 63

Norman Crow (R)

District 64

Donna Givens (R)

District 65

Brett Easterbrook (R)

District 66

Alan Baker (R)

District 67

Prince Chestnut (D)

District 68

Thomas Jackson (D)

District 69

Kelvin Lawrence (D)

District 70

Christopher England (D)

District 71

Artis McCampbell (D)

District 72

Curtis Travis (D)

District 73

Kenneth Paschal (R)

District 74

Phillip Ensler (D)

District 75

Reed Ingram (R)

District 76

Patrice McClammy (D)

District 77

TaShina Morris (D)

District 78

Kenyatté Hassell (D)

District 79

Joe Lovvorn (R)

District 80

Chris Blackshear (R)

District 81

Ed Oliver (R)

District 82

Pebblin Warren (D)

District 83

Jeremy Gray (D)

District 84

Berry Forte (D)

District 85

Rick Rehm (R)

District 86

Paul Lee (R)

District 87

Jeff Sorrells (R)

District 88

Jerry Starnes (R)

District 89

Marcus Paramore (R)

District 90

Chris Sells (R)

District 91

Rhett Marques (R)

District 92

Matthew Hammett (R)

District 93

Steve Clouse (R)

District 94

Jennifer Fidler (R)

District 95

Frances Holk-Jones (R)

District 96

Matt Simpson (R)

District 97

Adline Clarke (D)

District 98

Napoleon Bracy (D)

District 99

Sam Jones (D)

District 100

Mark Shirey (R)

District 101

Chris Pringle (R)

District 102

Shane Stringer (R)

District 103

Barbara Drummond (D)

District 104

Margie Wilcox (R)

District 105

Chip Brown (R)

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