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Governor

Bob Riley is a native of Ashland, Alabama, a small town in which six generations of his family have been raised. He's a graduate of the University of Alabama. He built a successful business from the ground up, starting by selling eggs door-to-door with his brother. He became one of the largest poultry producers in the Southeast, also owning a trucking company, car dealership, real estate company, grocery store and pharmacy. He runs more than 400 head of cattle on his ranch in Ashland.

Gov. Riley first ran for office in 1996 at the age of 52, when he was elected to Congress as an unknown. He was reelected in 1998 with more than 90 percent of the vote. He was inaugurated as Governor in January of 2003.

Gov. Riley is married to his high school sweetheart, the former Patsy Adams. They have three children. A fourth, Jenice, died of cancer in 2001. The Rileys also have three grandchildren. Learn more about the First Lady.

Gov. Bob Riley
Alabama State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-7100
Fax: (334) 353-0004
E-mail

Find out more about various government agencies at the official Web site of the State of Alabama.

State Legislature

There are two houses in the Alabama legislature, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

There are 105 members in the House of Representatives.

Cullman County State Representative - District 11
Rep. Jeremy Oden (R-Eva) Republican - District 11 Room 527-D 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7722 1268 County Road 1459 Vinemont, AL 35179 Work: (256) 734-4236 Fax: (256) 739-9119
Dothan State Representatives - District 85 & 86
Rep. Locy Baker Democrat, District 85 Capitol Office Room 522-D 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (303) 242-7693 115 Bryant St. Abbeville, AL 36310 Work: (334) 726-1144 Fax: (334) 388-0251 E-mail Rep. Baker	Rep. Benjamin Lewis Republican, District 86 Capitol Office Room 540-A 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (303) 242-7756
Enterprise State Representative - District 91
Rep. Terry Spicer (D-Elba) Democrat, District 91 Room 630-B 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7773 2665 Taylor Mill Road Elba, AL 36323 (334) 347-2623 EXT. 2246 (work) (334) 897-3862 (home)
Ft. Payne State Representative - District 24
Rep. Todd Greeson (R-Ider) Republican, District 24 Room 528-A 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7743 2751 County Road 651 Ider, AL 3598

There are 35 Senators in the Alabama Senate.

State Senators
District 4 - includes Cullman Zeb Little (D-Cullman) Room 736 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7855 Home: 221 Fairway Drive Cullman, AL 35057 (256) 734-6348 Business: P.O. Box 2278 Cullman, AL 35056 Phone: (256) 775-7707 Fax: (256) 775-7709 E-mail	District 29 - includes Dothan Sen. Harri Anne Smith Republican Capitol Office Room 735 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7879 Home: P.O. Box 483 Slocomb, AL 36375 (334) 886-3208 Business: P.O. Box 640 Slocomb, AL 36375 E-mail Sen. Smith
District 31 - includes Dothan and Enterprise Sen. Jimmy W. Holley (D-Elba) Democrat, District 31 Room 731-C 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7845 Home: 4212 County Road 364 Elba, AL 36323 (334) 897-5181	District 8 - includes Ft. Payne Lowell Barron (D-Fyffe) Room 729-B 11 S. Union Street Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7858   Business: P.O. Box 65 Fyffe, AL 35971 (256) 623-2298 Home: P.O. Box 65 Fyffe, AL 35971 (256) 623-2811

U.S. Congress

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U.S. House of Representatives

Cullman & Ft. Payne U.S. Representative

Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) Rep. Aderholt is an Alabama native, educated in Alabama's public schools and receiving an undergraduate degree from Birmingham Southern College. He continued his education and received his JD degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He served as legal assistant to the governor in 1995 and 1996 before serving as a municipal judge in Haleyville. Read more about Rep. Robert Aderholt. Washington Office 1433 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4876 Fax: (202) 225-5587 E-mail Rep. Aderholt Cullman Office 205 Fourth Ave., NE Cullman, Alabama 35055 (256) 734-6043 Gadsden Office 107 Federal Building 600 Broad Street Gadsden, Alabama 35901 (256) 546-0201

Dothan & Enterprise U.S. Representative

Rep. Terry Everett Rep. Terry Everett is a Dothan native. After serving in the Air Force, he began a career in the newspaper business, eventually owning a chain of newspapers in the Southeast. He also has owned an operated other businesses. He was elected for the first time in 1992, beating George Wallace, Jr. The Republican congressman now lives in Enterprise with his wife, Barbara. Washington Office 2312 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2901 Fax: (202) 225-8913 E-mail Rep. Terry Everett Dothan Office 256 Honeysuckle Road Suite 15 Dothan, Alabama 36305 (334) 794-9680 Fax: (334) 671-1480

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U.S. Senate

U.S. Senators

Sen. Jeff Sessions After serving in the Alabama U.S. Attorney's office and as Alabama's U.S. Attorney, Alabama native. Jeff Session was elected Alabama's Attorney General, serving from 1995-97. He was elected to the Senate and began his first term in 1997. He is a graduate of Huntingdon College and the University of Alabama School of Law. The former Eagle Scout has been a lay leader and Sunday school teacher at Ashland Place Methodist Church. He and his wife, Mary Blackshears Sessions are the parents of three children. Read more about Sen. Jeff Sessions Washington Office: 335 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4124 Fax: (202) 224-3149 E-mail 7550 Halcyon Summit Drive, Suite 150 Montgomery, Alabama 36117 (334) 244-7017 Fax: (334) 244-7091  Information about other office locations.

Sen. Dick Shelby Washington Office: 110 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5744 Fax: (202) 224-3416 E-mail 15 Lee Street B-28 Federal Courthouse Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (334) 223-7303 Fax: (334) 223-7317 Information about other office locations

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