Wes Kitchens
2024 - Present
2026
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Wes Kitchens (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Kitchens (Republican Party) won election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 9 outright in the Republican primary on January 9, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Kitchens was born and raised in Arab, Alabama, and graduated from Arab High School and Auburn University. In his career, Kitchens served as director of basketball operations at the University of Denver. After this, Kitchens served as president of the Arab Chamber of Commerce and later served as an agent at Holloway and Hunt Insurance in Arab.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kitchens was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Committee
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
- Ways and Means General Fund Committee
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
2021-2022
Kitchens was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Commerce and Small Business Committee
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
- Ways and Means General Fund Committee
- Health Committee
2019-2020
Kitchens was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Small Business Committee
- House Education Policy Committee
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Alabama state legislative special elections, 2024
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 9
Wes Kitchens won election outright against Brock Colvin and Stacy George in the special Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 9 on January 9, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wes Kitchens | 52.6 | 3,713 |
 | Brock Colvin | 38.3 | 2,703 | |
 | Stacy George | 9.2 | 647 | |
| Total votes: 7,063 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Wes Kitchens defeated Herb Neu in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wes Kitchens (R) | 89.2 | 13,150 |
 | Herb Neu (D) | 10.7 | 1,583 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 14,747 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Herb Neu advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Wes Kitchens advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 27
Wes Kitchens defeated Bill Jones in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wes Kitchens (R) | 84.3 | 13,245 |
| Bill Jones (D) | 15.6 | 2,456 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 15,718 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27
Bill Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27
Wes Kitchens defeated Ronnie Opolka in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wes Kitchens | 73.4 | 5,926 |
| Ronnie Opolka | 26.6 | 2,150 | ||
| Total votes: 8,076 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Wes Kitchens did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Clay Scofield (R) |
Alabama State Senate District 9 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 27 2018-2024 |
Succeeded by Jeana Ross (R) |
