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Tom Whatley

b. 1970

American politician

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About Tom Whatley

Born 1970. Tom Whatley is an American politician.

Thomas McKee Whatley (born August 7, 1970) is an American politician. He is a Republican who represented district 27 in the Alabama State Senate from 2010 to 2022.

Political career

In 2010, Whatley defeated Democratic incumbent T. D. Little to win the 27th district's seat in the Alabama State Senate. He was re-elected in 2014 and 2018.

In 2022, Whatley faced Auburn City Councilman, Jay Hovey, in the Primary Election, in May, on the Republican Ballot. On election night, Whatley trailed Hovey by four votes. After the provisional votes were counted, Hovey had won the election by one vote, making him the Republican nominee for Alabama Senate District 27. The results of this election would be questioned by Whatley, who decided to take it to the ALGOP for further examination. This ALGOP intervention would result in weeks of deliberation and a change in the Primary Election result; however, as of July 1, 2022, the ALGOP vacated its earlier decision of counting an illegal vote from, Mrs. Kenney as a tie, resulting in Councilman Hovey as the official Republican nominee for Alabama Senate District 27.

Electoral record

In 2018, Whatley was unopposed in the Republican primary for the 27th district seat.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Auburn University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of Alabama
Also known as
Thomas McKee Whatley

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Whatley?

American politician

When was Tom Whatley born?

Tom Whatley was born on 7 August 1970 in Opelika.

What is Tom Whatley's occupation?

Tom Whatley is a politician.

What nationality is Tom Whatley?

Tom Whatley is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Whatley

· Wikidata: Q96679654

· DBpedia: Tom Whatley

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