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Tim Melson
2014 - Present
2026
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Tim Melson (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Melson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Melson earned his M.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His professional experience includes serving as chief of anesthesia at Helen Keller Hospital.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Melson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee, Chair
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Madison County Legislation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Finances and Budget Committee
- Children First Trust Fund Legislative Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Melson was assigned to the following committees:
- Finances and Budget Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee, Chair
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Tourism Committee
2019-2020
Melson was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Vice chair
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee, Chair
- Healthcare Committee
- Madison County Legislation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Finances and Budget Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Melson served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
| • County and Municipal Government |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Madison County Legislation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 1
Incumbent Tim Melson won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Melson (R) | 97.9 | 35,480 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 748 | ||
| Total votes: 36,228 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 1
Incumbent Tim Melson defeated John Sutherland in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 1 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Melson | 69.2 | 16,564 |
| John Sutherland | 30.8 | 7,361 | ||
| Total votes: 23,925 | |||
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2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 1
Incumbent Tim Melson defeated Caroline Self in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Melson (R) | 67.6 | 33,141 |
 | Caroline Self (D) | 32.3 | 15,830 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 48,994 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 1
Caroline Self advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 1 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Caroline Self |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 1
Incumbent Tim Melson advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 1 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Melson |
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2014
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Mike Curtis defeated Earl Gardner in the Democratic primary. Chris Seibert, Jonathan Berryhill and Tim Melson faced off in the Republican primary. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Siebert and Melson - met in a runoff election, which Melson won.[2][3][4][5][6] Tim Melson then defeated Mike Curtis in the general election on November 4, 2014.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tim Melson |
62.6% | 22,982 | |
| Democratic | Mike Curtis | 37.3% | 13,704 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 36,711 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Curtis |
73.1% | 3,573 |
| Earl Gardner | 26.9% | 1,318 |
| Total Votes | 4,891 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Tim Melson |
39.8% | 4,953 |
| Chris Seibert |
36.6% | 4,560 |
| Jonathan Berryhill | 23.6% | 2,936 |
| Total Votes | 12,449 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Melson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
- Education
- Excerpt: "A strong education system is vital to the future of our communities. Tim will be a strong advocate for our public schools. He favors more career tech and dual enrollment opportunities for students. Tim believes in high standards and LOCAL control in education. He will staunchly oppose any federal overreach into our schools."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "For 20 years, Tim was a practicing anesthesiologist and knows firsthand how Obamacare is ruining healthcare. His firsthand experience as a healthcare provider makes him the best candidate to address the challenges facing our healthcare system. Tim will also work to fix Alabama’s Medicaid system and improve patient access to healthcare services."
- Economy
- Excerpt: "As a conservative businessman, Tim is committed to growing our economy. His top priority is to help recruit new jobs to North Alabama. He will keep taxes low and reduce unnecessary regulations so the private sector can grow and create jobs."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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Personal
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Melson and his wife, Lynn, have three children and three grandchildren. Melson is a member of the Medical Association of Alabama, the American Society of Anesthesiology, and the National Rifle Association (NRA).[1]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama State Senate District 1 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tim Melson for Senate, "About," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama primary runoffs: Live results from select statewide races," July 15, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Tim Melson for Senate, "Issues," accessed May 1, 2014
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Alabama State Senate District 1 2014-Present |
Succeeded by - |
