Sen. Tom Whatley

News / Elections

Whatley concedes to Hovey

Whatley, who’s held the seat for the past 12 years, said he plans to spend time with his family and focus on his law practice and other business interests.

July 1, 2022

Who will “stop the steal” in the Senate District 27 election?

Jay Hovey won the Republican primary, but he is now having to fight to have only legal votes counted.

June 29, 2022

ALGOP committee declares Whatley-Hovey race a tie, denies two challenges

The party's candidate committee determined that Whatley and Hovey will draw lots to determine a winner.

June 26, 2022

Jay Hovey beats Alabama Sen. Tom Whatley by a single vote

The Auburn councilman had been up by four votes after the May 24 primary, but provisional ballots remained to be counted.

June 1, 2022

In Alabama House, Senate, nine incumbents lose

In addition to the nine incumbents who lost, three in the Alabama House appear headed for runoffs.

May 26, 2022

Retired U.S. Army veteran Sherri Reese announced state Senate District 27 candidacy

Reese is the only Democrat running in the race. Sen. Tom Whatley and Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey are running in the GOP primary.

April 18, 2022

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Tom Whatley

Sen. Tom Whatley represents District 27, which covers Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.

November 11, 2021

Senate passes bill curtailing powers of health officer, governor

The Senate voted 24 to 8 to approve the bill, which now heads to the Alabama House.

April 1, 2021

Alabama Senate carries over bill to strip governor of some emergency powers

Sen. Bobby Singleton expressed concern that the state Legislature didn't take COVID-19 seriously and called it a "bad bill."

March 12, 2021

Whatley elected chairman of the Alabama State Parks Committee

Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, has been elected chairman of the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on State Parks, it was announced Thursday. The committee was created by the state Legislature in 2000 “to study, review, and concur in the long-range capital plan for restoration of existing state park facilities and the acquisition of new state park … Continued

September 20, 2019