Democrats Want to Give People an Opportunity to Vote on a State Lottery

Democrats want to give people an opportunity to vote on a state lottery

State Representative Phillip Ensler is planning a new lottery push, and it promises to be popular with voters.

Two House Democrats push for gambling, lottery bills as session nears halfway point

Alabama House Democrats Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham (left); Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery (center) and Kelvin Lawrence, D-Montgomery (right) at a press conference in the Alabama State House on February 11, 2026. Ensler and Lawrence announced a plan to file gambling bills in the 2026 session. (Andrea Tinker/Alabama Reflector)Two Alabama House Democrats said Wednesday that they have filed or plan to file file lottery and gambling bills, though pass…

Rep. Phillip Ensler releases Statement On Filing Lottery-Only Bill

"After hearing from Alabamians all over the state, I am filing legislation on Thursday that would allow voters to decide this November if they want a state lottery.