Will Barfoot | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 25th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 [1] | |
| Preceded by | Dick Brewbaker |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathy [2] |
| Children | 5 [2] |
| Alma mater | Auburn University (BA) Jones School of Law (JD) [1] |
| Occupation | Attorney [1] |
Will Barfoot (born Charles Williamson Barfoot) [3] is an American politician. He is a Republican who represents the 25th district in the Alabama State Senate.
Barfoot holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Auburn University,and a Juris Doctor from Jones School of Law. [4] He works as an attorney [1] and was co-founder of Barfoot &Schoettker, [4] a personal injury law firm in Montgomery,Alabama. [5]
Barfoot served as a temporary probate judge in Montgomery County,Alabama in 2005. [6]
In 2006,Barfoot challenged incumbent Larry Dixon in the Republican primary for nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama State Senate. [6] He lost,with 32.60% of the vote to Dixon's 58.43%. [7]
Barfoot was elected to serve as a delegate for Mike Huckabee at the 2008 Republican National Convention. [6]
In 2018,Barfoot ran again for the District 25 seat,this time to replace Dick Brewbaker,who had decided not to seek re-election. [6] He defeated Ronda Walker in the Republican primary with 64.0% of the vote,and defeated David Sadler in the general election with 61.3% of the vote. [4]
Barfoot sits on the following Senate committees: [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Dixon | 14,138 | 58.43% | |
| Republican | Will Barfoot | 7,887 | 32.60% | |
| Republican | Suzelle Josey | 2,171 | 8.97% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Barfoot | 12,801 | 64.0% | |
| Republican | Ronda Walker | 7,185 | 36.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Barfoot | 33,029 | 61.3% | |
| Democratic | David Sadler | 20,866 | 38.7% | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 28 | 0.1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Barfoot | 32,640 | 85.3% | |
| Libertarian | Louie Woolbright | 5,394 | 14.1% | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 243 | 0.6% | ||