On Monday, Forest PAC, the political arm of the Alabama Forestry Association, announced its support for the Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice race.

Representing Alabama's forestry community, including manufacturers, landowners, loggers and industry, this group has significant influence in Montgomery and across the state. ForestPac has announced its support for Brian Taylor, while other groups have refrained from supporting the Chief Justice race in particular.

“I have known Brian for nearly 20 years and know that he is well-versed in the issues affecting forest owners and forest products manufacturers,” said AFA President and CEO. ) said Chris Isaacson.

“His experience working in the Alabama State Senate creating legislation and administering legislation in the Governor’s Office gives him a unique set of qualifications that he can leverage in his role within the judicial branch. will bring to the Supreme Court a judicial philosophy that embodies the principle that laws enacted by the legislature should be interpreted strictly. We are pleased to provide this support. , we look forward to him stepping into this new role.”

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Mr. Taylor is a former Alabama State Senator and Chief Counsel to Governor Ivey, and is currently in private practice, focusing on constitutional law and appellate law, election law, business litigation, and public policy.he He served 21 years in the U.S. Army as a military prosecutor, Iraq War veteran, and Army judge trial attorney.

“We are honored to receive recognition from the Alabama Forestry Association,” Taylor said.

“Like me, they strongly support the conservative values ​​that have always made America great: values ​​such as freedom, limited government, fiscal responsibility, and private property rights. They also share the belief that judges should follow written laws rather than legislating in court. Support from the Forestry Association and other conservative groups has ignited this grassroots movement. Ta.”

In a post thanking the influential group, Taylor called the support a “litmus test” for a true conservative.

We are very happy and honored to receive this recognition! Republican voters know it. @AlForestry's endorsement is the litmus test for knowing which candidates are true conservatives. thank you! #alpolitics #Supreme Court Justice Brian Taylor https://t.co/TC6GBuvngU

— Brian Taylor (@BryanTaylorAL) February 5, 2024

Mr. Taylor will face Supreme Court Associate Justice Sarah Stewart in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary election to determine who will succeed Chief Justice Tom Parker as chief justice.

Grayson Everett is the state and politics editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @Grayson270