Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the appointment of Cynthia Lee Almond as the new president of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), filling the vacancy left by Twinkle Cavanaugh, who recently accepted a position within the Trump Administration.
Almond, a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives since 2021, will vacate her District 63 seat on June 15. She is set to be sworn in as president of the PSC on June 16. The Public Service Commission is responsible for regulating utilities across the state, including electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications services.
“Cynthia has proven to be an extremely effective public servant and leader, and I am confident the people of Alabama will be even better served when she takes the helm at the Public Service Commission,” Governor Ivey said in a statement.
Almond, an attorney with a background in estate planning, probate, business law, and real estate, also owns a title company. Her public service includes four terms on the Tuscaloosa City Council, where she was elected president pro tem and chaired the Finance Committee.
In the Legislature, Almond held several committee roles, including on the Ways and Means Education Committee, Judiciary Committee, and Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee, where she served as vice-chair. She was also chair of the Tuscaloosa County Local Legislative Delegation.
Throughout her legislative tenure, Almond worked closely with the Ivey administration on initiatives such as the Safe Alabama public safety package, economic development efforts under the Game Plan, and education priorities like the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences.
“I am honored to have been asked by Governor Ivey to fill this important position. It is one I accept with great enthusiasm,” Almond said in a statement. “I know how important this commission is to the people of Alabama and to the industry sectors it regulates.”
Almond holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, The University of Alabama, and the University of Alabama School of Law. A lifelong resident of Tuscaloosa, she is active in community and church life, teaching Sunday School and participating in various recreational activities.
