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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Arthur Orr is a Republican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 3. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Orr is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

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.

Education

  • BA, Wake Forest University
  • JD, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa School of Law

Professional Experience

  • BA, Wake Forest University
  • JD, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa School of Law
  • Vice President and General Counsel, Cook's Pest Control, Incorporated, present
  • Former New Country Developer and General Counsel, Habitat For Humanity International, Asia/Pacific
  • Former Attorney, Harris, Caddell, and Shanks, Professional Corporation
  • Former Member, Peace Corps, Nepal

Political Experience

  • BA, Wake Forest University
  • JD, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa School of Law
  • Vice President and General Counsel, Cook's Pest Control, Incorporated, present
  • Former New Country Developer and General Counsel, Habitat For Humanity International, Asia/Pacific
  • Former Attorney, Harris, Caddell, and Shanks, Professional Corporation
  • Former Member, Peace Corps, Nepal
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 3, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 3, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Confirmations Committee, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Local Legislation Madison County, Alabama State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Alabama Judicial System Study Commission

Chair, Finance and Taxation Education Committee

Member, Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee

Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee

Member, Governmental Affairs Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Public Pensions

Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Water Policy and Management

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Children First Trust Fund

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Local Legislation Madison County Committee

Member, Permanent Joint Committee on Transportation

Member, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy

Member, Permanent Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Contract Review

Member, Permanent Legislative Committee On Reapportionment

Member, Rules Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Wake Forest University
  • JD, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa School of Law
  • Vice President and General Counsel, Cook's Pest Control, Incorporated, present
  • Former New Country Developer and General Counsel, Habitat For Humanity International, Asia/Pacific
  • Former Attorney, Harris, Caddell, and Shanks, Professional Corporation
  • Former Member, Peace Corps, Nepal
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 3, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 3, 2018
  • Trustee, Athens State University, present
  • Member, Sunday School and Men's Bible Study Teacher, First Bible Church, present
  • Chair, Select Commission on High School Dropouts, present
  • Member, Wake Forest University Board of Visitors, present
  • Member, Alabama State Water Commission Board
  • Chair, Calhoun College Foundation
  • Board Member, Children's Trust Fund
  • Co-Founder, Community Free Clinic
  • President, Decatur Rotary Club
  • Fellow, Henry Toll Fellowship Program
  • Member, Joint Legislative Water Resources Committee Board
  • Participant, Leadership Alabama
  • Former President, Main Street Decatur
  • Trustee, Southern Grown Policies Board
  • Board Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Water Advisory Board
  • Former President, Wake Forest Alumni Association
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