Tom Whatley
| Tom Whatley | ||
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| Alabama State Senate District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 3, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Auburn University, 1994 | |
| J.D. | Faulkner University, 1998 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Alabama Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1988-present | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | Lee County, AL | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Whatley served in the Alabama National Guard and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He then graduated from Auburn University with a degree in public administration. Whatley earned his law degree from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 1999. He then worked for the Alabama Public Service Commission and as Chief of Staff to the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Whatley served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee Chair
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Health Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Legislation No. 1 Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tom Whatley endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Whatley defeated incumbent Democrat T.D. Little in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Alabama State Senate, District 27 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom Whatley (R)
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21,245 | |||
| T.D. Little (D) | 17,379 | |||
Campaign themes
Whatley's website lists the following issues:
- Economy
- Excerpt: "There are many things that we can do to grow our economy but most importantly we must cut wasteful spending and reduce taxes on our small businesses and families."
- Education
- Excerpt: "We must help our young people develop the necessary skills to perform to the highest standards, not only by emphasizing reading, science, and math skills, but also by putting time and money into vocational programs such as agriculture and health services education."
- Ethics
- Excerpt: "It's time to end corruption in Montgomery. The practice of career politicians voting themselves a 62% pay raise and double-dipping in our junior college system with do-nothing, no-show jobs must stop."
- Military
- Excerpt: "We must support our Alabama National Guard. "
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Whatley raised $746,919 in contributions. [3]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Republican Party | $164,635 |
| Whatley, Charles & Ann | $100,000 |
| Business Council of Alabama | $92,500 |
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $54,301 |
| Del Marsh for Senate | $31,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Tom + Whatley + Alabama + Senate". Because the results are from a google search, it is possible that some of the links below are not actually related to the legislator.
Tom Whatley News Feed
- Senate panels pass bills to deter gambling - Montgomery Advertiser
- Alabama Senate votes to ignore new federal gun laws that violate Second ... - Red Alert Politics
- Opelika chamber hosts legislative forum - Opelika Auburn News
- House passes Ad Valorem tax bill - Auburn Villager
- Legislation could halt mandatory harvest reporting for hunters - Daily Home Online
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Endorsements
Whatley was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [4]
External links
- Tom Whatley's campaign website
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Tom Whatley on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by T.D. Little |
Alabama State Senate District 27 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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