Twinkle Cavanaugh | |
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President of the Alabama Public Service Commission | |
In office November 7, 2012 –June 1, 2025 | |
Governor | Robert J. Bentley Kay Ivey |
Preceded by | Lucy Baxley |
Succeeded by | Cynthia Almond |
Member of the Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 | |
In office January 17,2011 –November 7,2012 | |
Governor | Robert J. Bentley |
Preceded by | Jan Cook |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Oden |
Chair of the Alabama Republican Party | |
In office February 12,2005 –February 10,2007 | |
Preceded by | Marty Connors |
Succeeded by | Mike Hubbard |
Personal details | |
Born | Twinkle Andress March 10,1966 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jeff Cavanaugh |
Children | 3 |
Education | Auburn University (BA) |
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (born March 10,1966) [1] is an American politician. A member of the Alabama Republican Party,she served as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) from 2012 to 2025. [2]
Cavanaugh served as the chair of the Alabama Republican Party from 2005 to 2007. [1] [3] [4]
She was first elected to the PSC in 2010,and was elected as PSC president in 2012,defeating incumbent Democratic president Lucy Baxley. [5] [6] [7] Under her leadership,the PSC has been criticized for its failure to improve high energy prices in the state. [8] [9]
She ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2018,but ultimately lost to Will Ainsworth. [10]
In 2025,she was appointed to be the USDA state director of rural development by Donald Trump. [11] She resigned as PSC president on June 1. [12]
She is married to Jeff Cavanaugh,and has three children. [13]