Matt Fridy

A state probate judge later relied in part on Fridy's Amendment 2 in a court case. The judge ruled that an unborn child, called 'Baby Roe,' was a person with legal rights. This let a lawsuit over an abortion move forward.

March 5, 2019Against

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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, 2018Against

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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, 2017Against

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Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2026 listed Fridy with $0 raised, $0 in other receipts, $0 spent, and $0 cash on hand in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place 5 race.

May 1, 2026

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

September 30, 2025

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Eight days after his heart attack, Fridy released a public statement saying he was recovering. He said his mind was sharp and he planned to return to his judicial duties as soon as possible.

April 24, 2025

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Fridy had a major heart attack and was placed in intensive care. This raised questions about his health while serving on the court.

April 16, 2025

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Fridy suffered a massive heart attack on April 16, 2025, recovered, and released a public statement eight days later.

April 16, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Fridy spoke at a Federalist Society lawyers chapter event in Huntsville. He has taken part in events with this conservative legal group. The group says a speaker's appearance is not an endorsement.

August 14, 2025Against

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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, 2021For

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