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Matt Fridy

Republican · AL · Judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals

Matt Fridy is a judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the 2026 Republican nominee for Court of Civil Appeals, Place 5.

Where Matt Fridy stands, based on their records

Opposes

Women's Reproductive Rights (3 records), Civil Rights (3 records)

Campaign Finance Information — Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 5

Campaign Finance Information · Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 5 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 2, 2026

Raised
$58,150
Spent
$25,118
Cash on hand
$63,235

Contribution-size amounts cover itemized cash contributions only; the raised total also includes non-itemized cash, in-kind contributions, and other receipts.

Direct contributions by size
  • $5,000+$30,000
  • $1,000-$4,999$21,500
  • $500-$999$2,000
  • $250-$499$3,100
  • $100-$249$1,450
  • $1-$99$100

Source: Alabama FCPA Reporting System · 2026 cycle · fcpa.alabamavotes.gov

Track record

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 oppose

  • Sponsored the state constitutional amendment saying Alabama's constitution protects unborn life and gives no right to abortion. In 2019 a probate judge cited it to let a wrongful-death suit over an abortion proceed; the Alabama Supreme Court later upheld dismissing that suit (Amendment 2).

    March 5, 2019Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Alabama voters approved Fridy's constitutional change (Amendment 2) with 59% of the vote. It made state policy support 'the sanctity of unborn life.' After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, this change helped Alabama's near-total abortion ban take effect.

    November 6, 2018Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • As a state lawmaker, Fridy wrote and sponsored a change to the Alabama Constitution about abortion (Amendment 2). It said the state constitution does not protect a right to abortion or abortion funding. The legislature passed his measure and put it on the statewide ballot.

    April 26, 2017Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: thehill.com · researched July 24, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 3 oppose

  • Sponsored the state constitutional amendment saying Alabama's constitution protects unborn life and gives no right to abortion. In 2019 a probate judge cited it to let a wrongful-death suit over an abortion proceed; the Alabama Supreme Court later upheld dismissing that suit (Amendment 2).

    March 5, 2019Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Alabama voters approved Fridy's constitutional change (Amendment 2) with 59% of the vote. It made state policy support 'the sanctity of unborn life.' After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, this change helped Alabama's near-total abortion ban take effect.

    November 6, 2018Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • As a state lawmaker, Fridy wrote and sponsored a change to the Alabama Constitution about abortion (Amendment 2). It said the state constitution does not protect a right to abortion or abortion funding. The legislature passed his measure and put it on the statewide ballot.

    April 26, 2017Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: thehill.com · researched July 24, 2026

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • The Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed Fridy for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place 5 in the 2026 election cycle.

    September 30, 2025

    Source: coreyhillforalabama.com · researched July 4, 2026

  • Governor Kay Ivey appointed Fridy to the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees. He began a 12-year term in May 2023. This board helps oversee the public university he attended.

    May 1, 2023

    Source: bhamwiki.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • Fridy has served as a judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals since 2021 after serving in the Alabama House of Representatives from District 73 from 2014 to 2020.

    January 1, 2021

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 4, 2026

  • Fridy won a statewide race for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals with 1,524,104 votes. He had no opponent in the general election. Earlier that year, he beat sitting judge Phillip Bahakel in the Republican primary with about 66% of the vote.

    November 3, 2020

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Fridy was elected to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in 2020 after defeating Judge Philip Bahakel in the Republican primary and running uncontested in the general election.

    November 3, 2020

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 4, 2026

  • While in the Alabama House, Fridy introduced a resolution to make clear how the state can remove a governor from office (impeachment procedures). This came during questions about then-Governor Robert Bentley.

    April 20, 2016

    Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 24, 2026

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 1 favorable

  • Fridy took office as a judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. He gave up his seat in the Alabama House to take the judgeship. Before that, he practiced law in areas like constitutional law and appeals, and worked as a staff attorney in Alabama's appeals courts.

    January 18, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 24, 2026

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Profile last researched July 4, 2026.