Rodger Smitherman

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Rodger Smitherman
Alabama State Senate District 18
Incumbent
Assumed office 1994
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Attorney
Website	Personal website

Rodger Mell Smitherman is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 18th District since 1994. Senator Smitherman was elected President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate on Thursday, February 5, 2009 ^[1] He earned a B.B.A. from University of Montevallo and a Juris Doctorate from Miles Law School.

Committee assignments

• Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama Senate
• Business and Labor Committee, Alabama Senate
• Confirmations Committee, Alabama Senate
• Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Committee, Alabama Senate
• Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama Senate
• Industrial Development and Recruitment Committee, Alabama Senate
• Judiciary Committee, Alabama Senate
• Local Legislation No. 2 Committee, Alabama Senate Chairperson
• Rules Committee, Alabama Senate
• Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama Senate

District 18

Smitherman represents Alabama Senate District 18, which includes part of Jefferson county^[2].

Personal

Smitherman has four children and resides with his wife Carole in Birmingham, Alabama.

Contact Information

Senator Rodger Smitherman
Room 722
11 S. Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-7870

External links

• Official Alabama State Senate website of Senator Rodger Mell Smitherman
• Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Rodger M. Smitherman (AL)
• Campaign Contributions: 2006 2002 1998

References

1. ↑ Official Senate Biogrpahy
2. ↑ Alabama Senate District Map, 2001

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