Mo Brooks

Republican Representative of Alabama's 5th district

Representative
Alabama, district 5
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Alabama, district 5
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Alabama, district 5
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Alabama, district 5
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Alabama, district 5
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Alabama, district 5
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023

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Congresses Served

House Terms

April 29, 1954 (70 years old)

Birthday

Served as U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 5th congressional district from 2011 to 2023
Founding member of the Freedom Caucus
Ran for U.S. Senate in 2022 but lost in the Republican primary
Initially supported by Donald Trump for Senate run, but Trump rescinded his endorsement
Became an outspoken critic of Trump after losing Senate primary
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, and moved to Huntsville, Alabama, in 1963
Graduated from Duke University with a double major in political science and economics, received J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law
Started legal career with the Tuscaloosa County district attorney’s office, later became a partner in a business law firm
Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1982, served until 1992
Appointed Madison County district attorney in 1991 but lost the election in 1992
Served as a special assistant attorney general for Alabama and as a member of the Madison County commission
Unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of Alabama in 2006
Won the U.S. House of Representatives seat in 2010, becoming the first freshman Republican to represent the district since Reconstruction
Opposed the 2018 spending bill to prevent a government shutdown due to concerns over national debt
Supported missile strikes against Syria in 2018 but preferred congressional consultation
Supported Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court
Involved in the 2019 SCIF intrusion during impeachment inquiry testimony
Voted against a resolution condemning Trump for removing U.S. military forces from Syria
Voted against the bipartisan ALLIES Act to increase visas for Afghan allies
Had a conservative voting record, with a focus on issues like immigration, healthcare, and national security
Opposed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and supported its repeal
Advocated for changes to Social Security and supported the privatization of certain aspects
Opposed government-run healthcare and supported tax reform measures
Criticized for controversial statements on race and immigration
Survived the 2017 congressional baseball shooting and introduced legislation to allow lawmakers to carry concealed weapons
Endorsed Ted Cruz in the 2016 presidential election and was a staunch defender of Trump’s claims of election fraud in 2020
Objected to the certification of the 2020 presidential election results and was involved in efforts to overturn the election
Announced candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2021 but lost in the Republican primary in 2022