Robert Bentley

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In this Feb. 7, 2017, file photo, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks during the annual State of the State address at the Capitol, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley is giving himself stellar marks three months after pleading guilty to criminal charges and resigning in disgrace. Bentley tells WVTM-TV in an interview in July 2017, that he was “by far” the best governor ever of Alabama. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, file photo, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks during the annual State of the State address at the Capitol, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley went to court trying to regain the pistol permit he lost after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges and resigning. Court records show Bentley filed an appeal Tuesday, July 11, 2017, challenging the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office decision to revoke his gun permit. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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Former Governor Robert Bentley prepares to move out of the Alabama Governors Mansion on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala.. Bentley resigned Monday after agreeing to plead guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations. His decision to step down also halted impeachment hearings focused on his relationship with a former aide. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Former Governor Robert Bentley prepares to move out of the Alabama Governors Mansion on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala.. Bentley resigned Monday after agreeing to plead guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations. His decision to step down also halted impeachment hearings focused on his relationship with a former aide. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Former Governor Robert Bentley, left, prepares to move out of the Alabama Governors Mansion on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala.. Bentley resigned Monday after agreeing to plead guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations. His decision to step down also halted impeachment hearings focused on his relationship with a former aide. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Former Governor Robert Bentley, left, prepares to move out of the Alabama Governors Mansion on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala.. Bentley resigned Monday after agreeing to plead guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations. His decision to step down also halted impeachment hearings focused on his relationship with a former aide. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Former Governor Robert Bentley speaks after officially resigning on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Former Alabama Governor Robert Bentley speaks after officially resigning on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley resigned Monday rather than face impeachment and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violations that arose during an investigation of his alleged affair with a top aide.(Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Governor Robert Bentley, who is expected to resign, leaves the Alabama Capitol Building on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley was expected to resign Monday rather than risk impeachment over allegations he abused his powers to cover up an extramarital affair with a top aide, a former administration member said. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Governor Robert Bentley, left, leaves the Alabama Capitol Building on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley was expected to resign Monday rather than risk impeachment over allegations he abused his powers to cover up an extramarital affair with a top aide, a former administration member said. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Governor Robert Bentley, leaves the Alabama Capitol Building on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley was expected to resign Monday rather than risk impeachment over allegations he abused his powers to cover up an extramarital affair with a top aide, a former administration member said. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Governor Robert Bentley, leaves the Alabama Capitol Building on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley was expected to resign Monday rather than risk impeachment over allegations he abused his powers to cover up an extramarital affair with a top aide, a former administration member said. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Governor Robert Bentley, left, leaves the Alabama Capitol Building on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley was expected to resign Monday rather than risk impeachment over allegations he abused his powers to cover up an extramarital affair with a top aide, a former administration member said. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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This photo provided Montgomery County Sheriff's office shows a booking mugshot of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday, April 10, 2017. Jail records show Bentley has been booked on two misdemeanor charges that arose from the investigation of alleged affair with a top aide. (Montgomery County Sheriff via AP)

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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks during a news conference on Friday, April 7, 2017, outside the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley vowed again he won't resign even as his political troubles mounted and lawmakers said they would move forward with impeachment hearings because of a sex scandal. (Albert Cesare /The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley leaves a news conference on Friday, April 7, 2017, outside the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley vowed again he won't resign even as his political troubles mounted and lawmakers said they would move forward with impeachment hearings because of a sex scandal. (Albert Cesare /The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley walks to the podium before a news conference on Friday, April 7, 2017, outside the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley vowed again he won't resign even as his political troubles mounted and lawmakers said they would move forward with impeachment hearings because of a sex scandal. (Albert Cesare /The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks during a news conference on Friday, April 7, 2017, outside the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley vowed again he won't resign even as his political troubles mounted and lawmakers said they would move forward with impeachment hearings because of a sex scandal. (Julie Bennett/AL.com via AP)

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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks during a news conference on Friday, April 7, 2017, outside the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley vowed again he won't resign even as his political troubles mounted and lawmakers said they would move forward with impeachment hearings because of a sex scandal. (Albert Cesare /The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks during a news conference on Friday, April 7, 2017, outside the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. Bentley vowed again he won't resign even as his political troubles mounted and lawmakers said they would move forward with impeachment hearings because of a sex scandal. (Julie Bennett/AL.com via AP)