County Commission | The Magazine March 2019 | Page 22

FROM THE COVER
Three join ‘County Caucus’
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any newly-elected
Legislature’s 2019-
legislators — including
2022 quadrennium,
three faces familiar to the
the County Caucus
County Family — will be in
totals 14, with a pair
position to introduce their first
of members in the
bills this year.
Senate and an even
Just months ago, Sen.
dozen in the House of
Chris Elliott and Rep.
Representatives.
Debbie Wood were leading
“Some legislators
at the local level, helping to
just have the benefit
Chris Elliott
Sam Jones
Debbie Wood of a head start at
shape county budgets with
their fellow commissioners.
his time. He and Wood are both past understanding county issues, and it is
Although 14 years have gone by
a privilege to continue relationships
presidents of ACCA.
since Rep. Sam Jones served on his
with senators and representatives who
The trio has joined a select
county’s governing body, he was
group, unofficially and affectionately have served at the county level,” said
deeply engaged in county issues at
Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive
known as the “County Caucus.”
the state and national levels during
At the beginning of the Alabama Director. n
COUNTY CAUCUS
2019 REGULAR SESSION
SENATE
Sen. Clyde Chambliss
n County Commission Service: Autauga
n Counties in Senate District: Autauga, Chilton, Coosa,
Elmore and Tallapoosa
n Legislative Leadership Duties: Chair, Senate Local
Legislation Committee, and Majority Floor Leader
Sen. Chris Elliott
n County Commission Service: Baldwin
n County in Senate District: Baldwin
n Legislative Leadership Duties: Vice Chair, Senate
Governmental Affairs Committee
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Jim Carns Rep. Joe Faust
Rep. Corley Ellis Rep. Berry Forte
n County Commission Service: Jefferson
n Counties in House District: Jefferson and Shelby
n Legislative Leadership Duties: Chair, House
Commerce and Small Business Committee
n County Commission Service: Shelby
n County in House District: Shelby
n Legislative Leadership Duties: Vice Chair, House
Insurance Committee
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n County Commission Service: Baldwin
n County in House District: Baldwin
n Legislative Leadership Duties: Vice Chair, House
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
n County Commission Service: Barbour
n Counties in House District: Barbour, Bullock
and Russell