Phil Williams (Alabama representative)

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Phil Williams
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
2009 – November 7, 2018
Preceded by
Succeeded byAndy Whitt
Personal details
BornGrassy, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Lisa Williams
ProfessionEntrepreneur

Phil Williams is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 6th District, serving from 2009 to November 7, 2018. He graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a degree in international business.[1]

Williams first won his seat in the Alabama House of Representatives in the 2009 special election for House District 6 after incumbent Sue Schmitz was found guilty on three counts of federal mail fraud and four counts of fraud involving a program receiving federal funds.[2][3]

In 2015, in the wake of Mike Hubbard's indictment on charges of corruption, Williams unsuccessfully ran for Speaker of the Alabama House.[4][5]

On August 23, 2017, Williams announced he would seek the Republican nomination for Alabama State Senate District 2 in the 2018 election after being encouraged to run by incumbent Senator Bill Holtzclaw.[6] The primary election will be held June 5, 2018.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Phil Williams (Alabama House of Representatives)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "Sue Schmitz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  3. ^ "Phil Williams Announces Candidacy for State Senate". Yellowhammer News. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  4. ^ Posted 5:49 pm, January 11, 2016, by Brian Lawson (2016-01-11). "Phil Williams is bidding to replace embattled Mike Hubbard as Alabama House Speaker". WHNT.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Rep. Phil Williams says he will challenge Speaker Mike Hubbard for top job". AL.com. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  6. ^ "State rep to seek Senate seat representing Limestone, Madison | Limestone County". decaturdaily.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  7. ^ Posted 9:25 am, August 23, 2017, by David Kumbroch (2017-08-23). "Rep. Phil Williams will run for Sen. Holtzclaw's state senate seat". WHNT.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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