Billy Beasley
Billy Beasley (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 28. He assumed office on November 3, 2010. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Beasley (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 28. The Democratic primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Beasley served as state Senate minority leader from 2017 to 2019.
Biography
Beasley was born on March 19, 1940. His professional experience includes serving as the president of Pratts Station LLC and operating the Clayton Drug Company, Clio Drug Company, and Louisville Drug Store.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Beasley was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
2023-2024
Beasley was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Children and Youth Health Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee
- Water Policy And Management Joint Legislative Committee (Decommissioned)
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
2021-2022
Beasley was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Water Policy And Management Joint Legislative Committee (Decommissioned)
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Children and Youth Health Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee, Ranking member
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee, Ranking member
- Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee (Decommissioned)
2019-2020
Beasley was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee, Ranking minority member
- Children and Youth Health Committee
- Energy Policy Committee (Decommissioned)
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Beasley served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
Beasley served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| • Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026
General election
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General election for Alabama State Senate District 28
Incumbent Billy Beasley and Brent Comer are running in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2026.
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| Brent Comer (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Billy Beasley advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 28.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brent Comer advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 28.
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2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 28
Incumbent Billy Beasley defeated David Boatwright in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Beasley (D) | 80.7 | 21,252 |
 | David Boatwright (L) | 18.4 | 4,837 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 240 | ||
| Total votes: 26,329 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 28
Incumbent Billy Beasley defeated Frank Lee in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 28 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Beasley | 61.3 | 6,752 |
| Frank Lee | 38.7 | 4,267 | ||
| Total votes: 11,019 | |||
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2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 28
Incumbent Billy Beasley won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Beasley (D) | 97.5 | 28,445 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 738 | ||
| Total votes: 29,183 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 28
Incumbent Billy Beasley advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 28 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 Billy Beasley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. John Carroll was unopposed in the Republican primary. John Savage (R) was selected as a replacement candidate on July 21, 2014, after Carroll withdrew.[1][2][3][4][5] Beasley then defeated Savage in the general election on November 4, 2014.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Billy Beasley Incumbent |
73.3% | 22,148 | |
| Republican | John Savage | 26.5% | 8,020 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 44 | |
| Total Votes | 30,212 | |||
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Beasley ran for District 28 of the Alabama State Senate. He and Johnny Ford defeated opponents Locy Baker, Howard C. Burton, and Sam Harris in the primary, and he defeated Ford in the primary runoff. He then defeated Republican Kim West in the November 2 general election.[8]
| Alabama State Senate, District 28 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Billy Beasley (D)
|
28,619 | |||
| Kim West (R) | 12,033 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Billy Beasley (D)
|
10,361 | |||
| Johnny Ford (D)
|
5,999 | |||
| Locy Baker (D) | 3,081 | |||
| Howard C. Burton (D) | 1,366 | |||
| Sam Harris (D) | 596 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary Runoff (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Billy Beasley (D)
|
10,012 | |||
| Johnny Ford (D) | 6,056 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Beasley was re-elected to the 84th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[9]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2025.
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- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2024.
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2023.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2022.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2021.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2018.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2017.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2016.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2015.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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In 2011, the Alabama State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Beasley and his wife, Rebecca, have five children.
Beasley has been a member of the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association, Clayton Rotary Club, the Auburn Alumni Association, Barbour County Hospital Board, Clayton United Methodist Church, and Eufaula/Barbour County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.[10]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama State Senate District 28 |
Officeholder Alabama State Senate District 28 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Twitter, "@JohnSavage28," accessed September 9, 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
- ↑ WTVY.com, "2014 Election Results," November 4, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "2010 Election Information," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Billy Beasley's Biography," accessed July 7, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Alabama State Senate District 28 2010-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 84 1998-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
