Sen. Chris Elliott

Sen. Chris Elliott represents Baldwin County in the Alabama State Senate, where he serves as vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

There’s still work to be done

Last weekend should have been a shining moment for the state of Alabama, a celebration of the life and efforts of Congressman John Lewis — a true freedom fighter and hero for civil rights and equality in our nation. It was also an opportunity to reflect on our past and be proud of how far … Continued

August 3, 2020

We need a level playing field for franchise owners in Alabama

I knew it had happened to me, so I concluded it was happening to others. I’m a small business owner, and for years, I owned and operated small catastrophe-restoration franchises in Mobile and Baldwin counties. If your home or store had fire or water damage, my team and I would come in and restore your … Continued

April 30, 2019

Taxation without representation: Clearing up the confusion between cities, counties caused by exterritorial jurisdictions

Just before the Revolutionary War and largely in response to the Stamp Act imposed by the British on the American colonies, the Massachusetts lawyer James Otis famously proclaimed, “Taxation without Representation is Tyranny.” Today, Alabama is one of only three states that permits municipalities to impose police, planning, and other exterritorial jurisdictions in areas well … Continued

February 13, 2019