Chris Pringle is a Republican politician and real estate agent representing District 101 in the Alabama House of Representatives, covering part of the Mobile metropolitan area. Born on February 25, 1961, in Birmingham, Alabama, he resides in Mobile and is recognized as one of the most conservative members of the House. Notable achievements include serving as Speaker Pro Tempore since 2023 and multiple unsuccessful congressional and state senate candidacies. He is Catholic and active in organizations like the Alabama Treasure Forest Association, Coastal Conservation Association, and Mobile Association of Home Builders.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Communications, University of Alabama, 1984.
• Professional Background: Real estate agent, licensed homebuilder, and general contractor at Southern Timberlands since 1994; owner of Chris Pringle, Incorporated; former Assistant Athletic Director for Development at University of South Alabama.
• Political Experience:
  • Alabama House of Representatives, District 101: 1994-2002, 2014-present.
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Alabama House of Representatives: 2023-present.
  • Former Chair, State Government Committee.
  • Current committee roles: Constitution, Campaigns and Elections; Joint Legislative Committee on Public Accounts; Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform; Mobile County Legislation; Permanent Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Contract Review; Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment; Rules.
  • Past candidacies: U.S. House in 2002, 2020, 2022; Alabama State Senate in 2006; Alabama House in 2018.