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Retired Army Major announces bid for Lieutenant Governor
Patrick Bishop, a retired U.S. Army Paratrooper and Major who served for 26 years and a Cullman County Deputy Sheriff, seeks the Republican nomination for the office.
CCSO Deputy Patrick Bishop kicks off Alabama lieutenant governor campaign
Bishop Announces
Pat Bishop running for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
****Released May 25, 2025 ****
Retired Army Major & Alabama law enforcement officer will announce Monday (Memorial Day) he is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama.
“The outgoing Lieutenant Governor has done a great job and is now leaving a vacancy in Alabama leadership which is critical to fill with a principled common-sense conservative. Alabama’s next Lieutenant Governor needs to have a solid record of leadership to effectively fight our state’s move away from our constitution and our common-sense values,” says Bishop.
Recently, Bishop has been outspoken against the crime crisis in the state, homeless veterans, the need for community service officers to assist law enforcement with citizens with mental illness issue, and more protection for teachers in the classroom.
Read the full press release below.
“Daywalker” files for Lieutenant Governor
Bishop enters the race as top conservative choice for Alabama
(Birmingham, AL) — Retired Army Major and Cullman County Deputy announced today that he has filed paperwork to run for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama.
I’m running for Lieutenant Governor because Alabama deserves a proven leader—someone who’s not afraid to stand up and fight for what’s right. I’m not a politician. I’m a man of action. I know how to get things done, and I’ll never compromise my values. I have all the strengths you expect in a leader—and none of the weaknesses you’ve come to associate with politics.
Alabama residents know what they’ll get with me: a champion for limited government, a fighter for our constitutional rights, and a tireless advocate for our veterans and the honorable men and women in law enforcement.
About Me-
I proudly served 26 years in the United States Army after enlisting in 1990 as a graduate of Ramsay High School. In addition to my military service, I also dedicated several years to law enforcement.
My wife Angela and I are both military veterans and law enforcement officers, where we remain deeply committed to our community. I am a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Immediate Past Director of Military Affairs for Alabama with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and a member of the Cullman County Fraternal Order of Police and the Military Officers Association of America. I also serve as an Associate Minister at Trinity Baptist Church and remain active with Southern States Police Benevolent Association and the Tau Sigma Chapter (Birmingham Sigmas) of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Recently, I was humbled to be recognized with Cullman County’s Outstanding Citizen Award by the children of Cullman County Schools—an honor that speaks to the values I stand for. I continue to serve through various civic and faith-based organizations across our great state.
Together, we can lead Alabama with integrity, strength, and conviction.
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Use of Patrick Bishops’ military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or the Cullman County Sheriff's Department.
Cullman County deputy, Trussville native to run for lieutenant governor
Patrick Bishop/Source: Bishop Campaign
A fourth person is throwing their hat in the ring for the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor.
Retired Army Major and Cullman County Deputy Patrick Bishop says he will formally announce his candidacy on Memorial Day.
Bishop’s campaign says he has been outspoken against the crime crisis in the state, homeless veterans, the need for community service officers to assist law enforcement with citizens with mental illness issues, and more protection for teachers in the classroom.
Bishop served 26 years in the United States Army after enlisting in 1990 as a Ramsay High School graduate and several years in law enforcement.
Bishop and his wife Angela currently live in Trussville.
Bishop will join current Secretary of State Wes Allen, Dean Odle and Dr. Nicole Wadsworth all vying for the nomination.
The primary takes place on May 19, 2026.