Alabama has a rich political history with many individuals serving in the United States Senate since its admission to the Union on December 14, 1819. This article provides an updated list of senators representing Alabama in the United States Senate as of 2023, as well as a tabular representation of some notable senators from the past. As of 2023, the senators representing Alabama are Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, both from the Republican Party.
Current Senators
| Senator | Party | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Tuberville | Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Katie Britt | Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2029 |
Tommy Tuberville began his term on January 3, 2021, and will serve until January 3, 2027. Before embarking on a political career, he was known for his tenure as a football coach, most notably for the Auburn Tigers. Now, he is committed to representing the interests of Alabamians at the federal level.
Katie Britt assumed office on January 3, 2023, with her term set to end on January 3, 2029. An attorney and businesswoman by profession, she now channels her expertise to serve the people of Alabama in the Senate, advocating for policies to foster business growth and represent the interests of her constituents on Capitol Hill.
Notable Past Senators
Some of the notable senators from Alabama’s past included below:
Class 2 Senators
| Congress | Senator | Term Began | Term Ended | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th-28th | William R. King (R, JR, J, D) | Dec. 14, 1819 | Apr. 15, 1844 | Resigned |
| 28th-30th | Dixon H. Lewis (D) | Apr. 22, 1844 | Oct. 25, 1848 | Appointed, then elected; died |
| 30th-31st | Benjamin Fitzpatrick (D) | Nov. 25, 1848 | Nov. 30, 1849 | Appointed |
| 31st-32nd | Jeremiah Clemens (D) | Nov. 30, 1849 | Mar. 3, 1853 | |
| 33rd-38th | Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. (D) | Mar. 4, 1853 | Jan. 21, 1861 | |
| 40th-41st | Willard Warner (R) | Jul. 23, 1868 | Mar. 3, 1871 | |
| 42nd-44th | George Goldthwaite (D) | Jan. 15, 1872 | Mar. 3, 1877 | |
| 45th-60th | John T. Morgan (D) | Mar. 4, 1877 | Jun. 11, 1907 | Died |
| 60th-66th | John H. Bankhead (D) | Jun. 18, 1907 | Mar. 1, 1920 | Appointed, then elected; died |
| 66th | Braxton B. Comer (D) | Mar. 5, 1920 | Nov. 2, 1920 | Appointed |
| 66th-71st | J. Thomas Heflin (D) | Nov. 3, 1920 | Mar. 3, 1931 | |
| 72nd-79th | John H. Bankhead II (D) | Mar. 4, 1931 | Jun. 12, 1946 | Died |
| 79th | George R. Swift (D) | Jun. 15, 1946 | Nov. 5, 1946 | Appointed |
| 79th-95th | John J. Sparkman (D) | Nov. 6, 1946 | Jan. 3, 1979 | |
| 96th-104th | Howell T. Heflin (D) | Jan. 3, 1979 | Jan. 3, 1997 | |
| 105th-115th | Jefferson B. Sessions III (R) | Jan. 3, 1997 | Feb. 8, 2017 | |
| 115th | Luther J. Strange III (R) | Feb. 9, 2017 | Jan. 3, 2018 | Appointed |
| 115th-116th | Gordon Douglas Jones (D) | Jan. 3, 2018 | Jan. 3, 2021 | |
| 117th- | Thomas Hawley Tuberville (R) | Jan. 3, 2021 | Present |
Class 3 Senators
| Congress | Senator | Term Start | Term Ended | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th-17th | John W. Walker (R) | Dec. 14, 1819 | Dec. 12, 1822 | Resigned |
| 17th-18th | William Kelly (R, JR) | Dec. 12, 1822 | Mar. 3, 1825 | |
| 19th | Henry H. Chambers (J) | Mar. 4, 1825 | Jan. 24, 1826 | Died |
| 19th | Israel Pickens (J) | Feb. 17, 1826 | Nov. 27, 1826 | Appointed |
| 19th-21st | John McKinley (J) | Nov. 27, 1826 | Mar. 3, 1831 | |
| 22nd-24th | Gabriel Moore (J, AJ) | Mar. 4, 1831 | Mar. 3, 1837 | |
| 25th | John McKinley (D) | Mar. 4, 1837 | Apr. 22, 1837 | Resigned |
| 25th-27th | Clement Comer Clay (D) | Jun. 19, 1837 | Nov. 15, 1841 | Resigned |
| 27th-30th | Arthur P. Bagby (D) | Nov. 24, 1841 | Jun. 16, 1848 | Resigned |
| 30th-32nd | William R. King (D) | Jul. 1, 1848 | Dec. 20, 1852 | Appointed, then elected; resigned |
| 32nd-36th | Benjamin Fitzpatrick (D) | Jan. 14, 1853 | Jan. 21, 1861 | Appointed, then elected; withdrew |
| 40th-45th | George E. Spencer (R) | Jul. 21, 1868 | Mar. 3, 1879 | |
| 46th | George S. Houston (D) | Mar. 4, 1879 | Dec. 31, 1879 | Died |
| 46th | Luke Pryor (D) | Jan. 7, 1880 | Nov. 23, 1880 | Appointed |
| 46th-54th | James L. Pugh (D) | Nov. 24, 1880 | Mar. 3, 1897 | |
| 55th-60th | Edmund W. Pettus (D) | Mar. 4, 1897 | Jul. 27, 1907 | Died |
| 60th-63rd | Joseph F. Johnston (D) | Aug. 7, 1907 | Aug. 8, |
