Thomas Hawley Tuberville
Republican senior Senator of Alabama
Senator
Alabama
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027
2
Congresses Served
1
Senate Terms
September 18, 1954 (70 years old)
Birthday
- Retired college football coach turned politician
- Served as head football coach at several universities including Auburn University, the University of Mississippi, Texas Tech University, and the University of Cincinnati
- Won five national Coach of the Year Awards following Auburn’s undefeated season in 2004
- Known for beating in-state rival Alabama six consecutive times while at Auburn
- Worked as a color analyst for ESPN’s college football coverage in 2017
- Entered politics by winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Alabama in 2020 and defeating the Democratic incumbent by over 20 points
- Established himself as an ally of President Donald Trump and attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results
- Blocked all promotions of senior officers in the U.S. military for 10 months in 2023 in protest of Defense Department policies
- Involved in a lawsuit over allegations of defrauding investors through a partnership, but was not charged and settled the lawsuit on undisclosed terms
- Founded the Tommy Tuberville Foundation, which faced scrutiny over its financial practices and charitable contributions
- Opposes the right to an abortion and supports repealing the Affordable Care Act
- Dismisses the science of climate change and supports building a wall on the border with Mexico
- Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the 2021 United States Capitol attack
- Signed an amicus brief supporting the overturning of Roe v. Wade
- Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would federally codify same-sex marriage
- Co-sponsored bills to restrict activities by transgender people, including military service and participation in sports
- Accused of making comments that were criticized as racist and for refusing to accept the definition of a white nationalist
- Involved in a controversy for holding up military nominations in protest of a policy related to abortion services for service members