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