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Tom Whatley

R

Alabama State Senate, District 27 (2010 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Tom Whatley
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    08/07/1970
  • Birth Place:
    AL
  • Home City:
    Auburn, AL
  • Religion:
    Methodist
Personal Details

Tom Whatley is a Republican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 27. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Whatley is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Whatley earned his B.S. in public administration from Auburn University and his J.D. from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. His professional experience includes working for the Alabama Public Service Commission and working as chief of staff for the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Whatley has served in the Alabama National Guard, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Education

  • Graduated, Command and General Staff College, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2009
  • Graduated, Combined Arms Service Staff School, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2002
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2001
  • JD, Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, 1995-1998
  • BA, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1994
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 1993

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Command and General Staff College, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2009
  • Graduated, Combined Arms Service Staff School, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2002
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2001
  • JD, Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, 1995-1998
  • BA, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1994
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 1993
  • Attorney, Tom Whatley Law, 1999-present
  • Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander, Alabama Army National Guard, 1988-present
  • Former Public Service Commissioner, State of Alabama
  • Chief of Staff, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, 2007-2009
  • Bilateral Affairs Officer, Defense Attaché Office, United States Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, 2005-2007

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Command and General Staff College, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2009
  • Graduated, Combined Arms Service Staff School, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2002
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2001
  • JD, Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, 1995-1998
  • BA, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1994
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 1993
  • Attorney, Tom Whatley Law, 1999-present
  • Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander, Alabama Army National Guard, 1988-present
  • Former Public Service Commissioner, State of Alabama
  • Chief of Staff, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, 2007-2009
  • Bilateral Affairs Officer, Defense Attaché Office, United States Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, 2005-2007
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 27, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 27, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Alabama State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee

Member, Alabama Judicial System Study Commission

Member, Banking and Insurance Committee

Member, Confirmations Committee

Member, Education Policy Committee

Member, Finance and Taxation Education Committee

Member, Healthcare Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Command and General Staff College, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2009
  • Graduated, Combined Arms Service Staff School, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2002
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 2001
  • JD, Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, 1995-1998
  • BA, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1994
  • Graduated, Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, Fort Lee Quartermaster School & Center, 1993
  • Attorney, Tom Whatley Law, 1999-present
  • Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander, Alabama Army National Guard, 1988-present
  • Former Public Service Commissioner, State of Alabama
  • Chief of Staff, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, 2007-2009
  • Bilateral Affairs Officer, Defense Attaché Office, United States Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, 2005-2007
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 27, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 27, 2018
  • Member, Alabama Bar Association, 1999-present
  • Member, Auburn United Methodist Church, present
  • Member, Lee County Cattleman’s Association, present
  • Member, Opelika Kiwanis Club, present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Army Commendation Medal (5)
  • National Defense Service Medal (2)
  • Joint Meritorious Service Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal

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