Arthur Orr
Arthur Orr (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2006. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Orr (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 3. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Orr was born in Decatur, Alabama, in 1964. He earned his B.A. from Wake Forest University and J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Orr was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Chair
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Madison County Legislation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
2023-2024
Orr was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Chair
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Madison County Legislation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Water Policy And Management Joint Legislative Committee (Decommissioned)
- Judicial System Study Commission (Decommissioned)
- Legislative Committee on Public Accounts (Decommissioned)
- Children First Trust Fund Legislative Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Orr was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Committee on Public Accounts (Decommissioned)
- Permanent Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Economic Incentives (Decommissioned)
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
- Water Policy And Management Joint Legislative Committee (Decommissioned)
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Chair
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee (Decommissioned)
2019-2020
Orr was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Chair
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Madison County Legislation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
- Energy Policy Committee (Decommissioned)
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Orr served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Confirmations |
| • Finance and Taxation Education |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund, Chair |
| • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Madison County Legislation |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation and Energy |
2011-2012
Orr served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Confirmations |
| • Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections |
| • Contract Review Oversight |
| • Finance and Taxation Education |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund, Chair |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Legislation No. 4 |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Alabama State Senate District 3
Incumbent Arthur Orr is running in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 3
Incumbent Arthur Orr defeated Rick Chandler in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arthur Orr (R) | 86.5 | 30,578 |
 | Rick Chandler (L) | 12.9 | 4,566 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 211 | ||
| Total votes: 35,355 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Arthur Orr advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 3.
2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 3
Incumbent Arthur Orr won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arthur Orr (R) | 97.3 | 37,295 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 1,021 | ||
| Total votes: 38,316 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 3
Incumbent Arthur Orr advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 3 on June 5, 2018.
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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. Incumbent Arthur Orr was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Orr ran for re-election to the 3rd District seat in 2010. He won unopposed in the November 2 general election.[6]
2006
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Orr won election to the District 3 of the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Bobby Day (D).[7]
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 Arthur Orr (R)
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24,769 | |||
| Bobby Day (D) | 14,923 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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Personal
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Orr and his wife, Amy, have one child.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama State Legislature, "Official Senate Biography," accessed August 4, 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
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
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Alabama State Senate District 3 2006-Present |
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