Alabama's 4th Senate district explained

Alabama's 4th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Garlan Gudger since 2018, defeating incumbent Paul Bussman in a primary election.

Geography

The district covers the entirety of Cullman, Marion, and Winston counties.^[2]

Election history

2018

Republican primary

2014

Republican primary

1982

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.^[3]

• Garlan Gudger (2018-present)
• Paul Bussman (2010-2018)
• Zeb Little (1998-2010)
• Don Hale (1986-1998)
• Steve Cooley (1982-1986)
• Finis St. John (1974-1982)^[4]
• Kenneth Hammond (1970-1974)^[5]
• Dan Stone (1966-1970)^[6]
• Roscoe O. Roberts Jr. (1962-1966)^[7]
• Dave Archer (1958-1962)^[8]
• T. Herman Vann (1954-1958)^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 4, AL . Census Reporter . 26 July 2024 . en.
2. Web site: McClendon Senate Plan 1 . Alabama Secretary of State . 27 July 2024.
3. Web site: Alabama Senate . Encyclopedia of Alabama . 26 July 2024.
4. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session). 1975. Alabama Legislature . 513.
5. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). 1971. Alabama Legislature . 4341.
6. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). 1967. Alabama Legislature . 3.
7. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). 1963. Alabama Legislature . 2109.
8. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1959. Alabama Legislature . 705.
9. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session) . 1956. Alabama Legislature . 351.