Will Barfoot

Will Barfoot is an American politician. He is a Republican who represents the 25th district in the Alabama State Senate.

Will Barfoot
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 25th district
Assumed office
November 7, 2018[1]
Preceded byDick Brewbaker
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kathy[2]
Children5[2]
Alma materAuburn University (BA)
Jones School of Law (JD)[1]
OccupationAttorney[1]

Biography

Barfoot holds a bachelor's degree in International Studies from Auburn University, and a JD from Jones School of Law.[3] He works as an attorney[1] and was co-founder of Barfoot & Schoettker,[3] a personal injury law firm in Montgomery, Alabama.[4]

Political career

Barfoot served as a temporary probate judge in Montgomery County, Alabama in 2005.[5]

In 2006, Barfoot challenged incumbent Larry Dixon in the Republican primary for nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama State Senate.[5] He lost, with 32.60% of the vote to Dixon's 58.43%.[6]

Barfoot was elected to serve as a delegate for Mike Huckabee at the 2008 Republican National Convention.[5]

In 2018, Barfoot ran again for the District 25 seat, this time to replace Dick Brewbaker, who had decided not to seek re-election.[5] He defeated Ronda Walker in the Republican primary with 64.0% of the vote, and defeated David Sadler in the general election with 61.3% of the vote.[3]

Barfoot sits on the following Senate committees:[1]

  • Judiciary (Vice Chairperson)
  • Confirmations
  • Banking and Insurance
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
  • Children Youth and Human Services
  • Veterans and Military Affairs

Electoral record

2006
2006 Republican primary election: Alabama State Senate, District 25[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Dixon 14,138 58.43%
Republican Will Barfoot 7,887 32.60%
Republican Suzelle Josey 2,171 8.97%

2018
2018 Republican primary election: Alabama State Senate, District 25[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Will Barfoot 12,801 64.0%
Republican Ronda Walker 7,185 36.0%
2018 general election: Alabama State Senate, District 25[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Will Barfoot 33,029 61.3%
Democratic David Sadler 20,866 38.7%
Other/Write-in votes 28 0.1%

References
  1. "Senator Barfoot, Will". legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. Moseley, Brandon (27 June 2017). "Will Barfoot running for State Senate". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. "Will Barfoot". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. "Barfoot & Schoettker". Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. Yawn, Andrew J. (6 November 2018). "Local attorney Will Barfoot secures District 25 Senate seat". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. "June 6, 2006 Republican Primary Election Results" (PDF). sos.alabama.gov. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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