Russell Bedsole | |
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Member of the AlabamaHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
Preceded by | April Weaver |
Personal details | |
Born | October 26,1975 |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Alabaster,Alabama,U.S. |
Education | Auburn University (BA) Troy University (MS) |
Russell Bedsole is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 49th district. He was elected in November 2020,and he assumed office on December 7,2020.
Bedsole earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Auburn University and a Master of Science in Public Administration from Troy University. [1]
Bedsole has served as a captain in the Shelby County Sheriff's Department. He was also a member of the Alabaster,Alabama City Council. [2] He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 7,2020. [3] [4] [5]
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