Thomas Hawley Tuberville

Republican senior Senator of Alabama

Senator
Alabama
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027

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@SenTuberville

tuberville.senate.gov

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September 18, 1954 (70 years old)

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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