Danielle Duggar Challenges Rep. Matt Simpson for HD96 Nomination ​

By Staff Writer March 28, 2028

​In a recent episode of the BCS. State of Alabama podcast, hosts Christopher M. Peeks and Brandon Moseley sat down with GOP candidate Danielle Duggar. After securing nearly 45% of the vote in 2022, Dugger is once again challenging incumbent Representative Matt Simpson for the House District 96 seat.

​The Catalyst: Medical Freedom and COVID-19

​Duggar’s entry into politics was driven by the pandemic-era mandates. She detailed her family's personal struggle with workplace vaccine requirements and criticized the legislature for failing to pass permanent protections for workers 0:01:13. As a legislative analyst, she now tracks "informed consent" bills across all 50 states 0:03:30.

​Economic Policy: Grocery Tax and Conforming Forms

​Duggar is calling for the total elimination of the state's remaining 2% grocery tax 0:12:02. Beyond that, she proposed a technical but impactful change: tax conformity.

• ​The Goal: Align Alabama’s tax forms with federal standards 0:19:43.

• ​The Impact: Dugger noted that a family earning $95,000 could see their state refund jump from roughly $327 to over $2,000 by utilizing federal standard deductions 0:20:40.

  
  

​Education: Choice and the "Common Core" Battle

​A former educator, Duggar is a staunch supporter of the Choose Act 0:10:25. However, her primary focus remains on repealing Common Core standards. She argues that current methods conflict with natural childhood development and rely too heavily on expensive "nursery acts" rather than traditional phonics 0:44:03.

​Infrastructure and Growth in Baldwin County

​Addressing rapid development in Baldwin County, Duggae noted overdevelopment is the top concern for voters 0:12:41. Her solution includes:

• ​Responsible Growth: Slowing down development to match infrastructure 0:13:17.

• ​Impact Fees: Suggesting that developers—rather than current taxpayers—should shoulder more of the cost for new roads 0:18:10.

  
  

​Social Issues and Gambling

​Duggar remains a firm opponent of expanding gambling or establishing a state lottery 0:24:50. On other issues, she supports a closed primary system to prevent "watered down" Republican nominations 0:33:26 and opposes recreational marijuana 0:27:04.

​Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/h0qQkQLyZtM