Jerry Starnes is an American politician serving the 88th district, which covers Autauga County and Elmore County, in the Alabama House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party.[4]
Jerry Starnes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 88th[1] district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Will Dismukes |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dawn Starnes |
| Residence | Prattville, Alabama[2] |
| Profession | Retired Law Enforcement Officer |
Biography
editHe graduated from Prattville High School in 1986. He then went into military service, where he served in the Alabama Army National Guard. He reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He then earned a bachelor's degree from Troy University in 1991 in criminal justice and a master's degree in justice and public safety from Auburn University in 1996. He has worked as the Autauga County probation and parole district manager with the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, as the executive security officer of the Governor's Mansion with the Alabama Department of Public Safety, and a correctional officer with the Alabama Department of Corrections. He has been a member of the Alabama National Guard Association, a committee chairman for the Alabama League of Municipalities, and a board member for the Prattville YMCA.[5]
He served three terms on the Prattville city council before his election to the House of Representatives.[6]
Committees
editStarnes is a member of three committees:
- Judiciary
- Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Military and Veteran's Affairs
References
edit- ^ "Will Dismukes concedes to challenger Jerry Starnes in House District 88 Republican primary race". Yahoo News. 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Alabama Legislature". alison.legislature.state.al.us.
- ^ "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (July 14, 2021). "Jerry Starnes running for state Legislature". Alabama Political Reporter.
- ^ "Jerry Starnes". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Roney, Marty (November 8, 2022). "Prattville Councilman Starnes wins Alabama House District 88 seat". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved December 7, 2023.