The governor and officers for the 2026 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature were sworn into office Sunday, March 2, 2025. These elected officials will work for the next year to plan and lead the 2026 session.
Chief Justice Ansley Gilbert swears in 2026 Youth Gov. Carter Holloway. Photo by DJ Jordan.
Gov. Carter Holloway, Spain Park High School, Hoover
Lt. Gov. Addison Pledger, Spain Park High School, Hoover
Speaker of the House Bethany Yin, Mountain Brook High School
First Year Presiding Officer Maggie Parker, Spain Park High School, Hoover
Secretary of State Reagan Tallent, Cherokee County High School
Senate Pro Tempore Campbell Webb, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
House Pro Tempore Lulu Espy, The Montgomery Academy
Senate Floor Leader Maria Butler, Hoover High School
House Floor Leader Auston Parks, Spain Park High School, Hoover
From left Espy, Parker, Parks, Butler, Webb, Yin, Tallent and Pledger being sworn in by the chief justice. Photo by DJ Jordan.