J.T. Waggoner

J.T. Waggoner

Republican Party

Alabama State Senate District 16

Tenure

1990 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

34

Prior offices

Alabama House of Representatives

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Compensation

Base salary

$59,674.08/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid to legislators whose permanent residence is less than six hours away. Legislators who are 6-12 hrs from their permanent residence receive $12.75/day. Legislators who are over 12 hours away and have no overnight stay receive $34/day.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Birmingham Southern College

Law

Birmingham School of Law

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

President, Birmingham Business Consultants LLC

Contact

Official Twitter

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

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J.T. Waggoner (Republican Party) (also known as Jabo) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office in 1990. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Waggoner (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Waggoner served as state Senate majority leader from 2011 to 2014. He served as Senate minority leader from 2002 to 2010. Waggoner served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1966 through 1983.

Biography

Waggoner was born on January 8, 1937. He received his B.A. from Birmingham Southern College and his J.D. from the Birmingham School of Law.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Waggoner was assigned to the following committees:

• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Confirmations Committee, Vice Chair
• Finance and Taxation Education Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Local Legislation Jefferson County Committee, Chairsperson
• Local Legislation Shelby County Committee
• Senate Rules Committee, Chair
• Legislative Committee on Public Accounts

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2021-2022

Waggoner was assigned to the following committees:

• Legislative Committee on Public Accounts
• Transportation Committee
• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Confirmations Committee, Vice Chair
• Finance and Taxation Education Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Local Legislation Jefferson County Committee, Chair
• Local Legislation Shelby County Committee
• Senate Rules Committee, Chair

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2019-2020

Waggoner was assigned to the following committees:

• Finance and Taxation Education Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Confirmations Committee, Vice chair
• Local Legislation Jefferson County Committee, Chair
• Senate Rules Committee, Chair
• Local Legislation Shelby County Committee

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2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Waggoner served on the following committees:

2011-2012

Waggoner served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 16

Incumbent J.T. Waggoner won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		J.T. Waggoner (R)	96.1	33,719
		Other/Write-in votes	3.9	1,365

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent J.T. Waggoner advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 16.

2018

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 16

Incumbent J.T. Waggoner defeated Lindsey Deckard in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		J.T. Waggoner (R)	62.9	37,068
		Lindsey Deckard (D)	37.1	21,851
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	32

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,951 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 16

Lindsey Deckard advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 16 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Lindsey Deckard

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 16

Incumbent J.T. Waggoner advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 16 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		J.T. Waggoner

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2014

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Cindy Bell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent J.T. Waggoner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Waggoner then defeated Bell in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Alabama State Senate District 16, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	J.T. Waggoner Incumbent	77.1%	28,107
	Democratic	Cindy Bell	22.7%	8,284
	NA	Write-In	0.1%	42
Total Votes				36,433

2010

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010

Waggoner ran for re-election to the 16th District seat in 2010. He won with no opposition in the November 2 general election.

2006

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006

On November 7, 2006, Waggoner won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Russ Parker (D).

Waggoner raised $318,100 for his campaign, while Parker raised $4,408.

Alabama State Senate, District 16 (2006)
Candidates		Votes
J.T. Waggoner (R)		34,196
Russ Parker (D)		9,789

2002

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2002

On November 5, 2002, Waggoner won re-election to the District 16 seat in the Alabama State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.

Waggoner raised $241,164 for his campaign.

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign finance summary

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J.T. Waggoner campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Alabama State Senate District 16	Won general	$316,258	$131,355
2018	Alabama State Senate District 16	Won general	$414,606	N/A**
2014	Alabama State Senate, District 16	Won	$389,520	N/A**
2010	Alabama State Senate, District 16	Won	$273,044	N/A**
2006	Alabama State Senate, District 16	Won	$318,100	N/A**
2002	Alabama State Senate, District 16	Won	$238,700	N/A**
1998	Alabama State Senate, District 16	Won	$153,150	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2023

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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7. Alabama Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17. Alabama Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Personal

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Waggoner and his wife, Marilyn, have four children. They currently reside in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Preceded by -	Alabama State Senate District 16 1990-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Alabama House of Representatives 1966-1983	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Alabama State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Steve Livingston

Minority Leader:Bobby Singleton

Senators

District 1

Tim Melson (R)

District 2

Tom Butler (R)

District 3

Arthur Orr (R)

District 4

Garlan Gudger (R)

District 5

Greg Reed (R)

District 6

Larry Stutts (R)

District 7

Sam Givhan (R)

District 8

Steve Livingston (R)

District 9

Wes Kitchens (R)

District 10

Andrew Jones (R)

District 11

Lance Bell (R)

District 12

Keith Kelley (R)

District 13

Randy Price (R)

District 14

April Weaver (R)

District 15

Dan Roberts (R)

District 16

J.T. Waggoner (R)

District 17

Shay Shelnutt (R)

District 18

Rodger Smitherman (D)

District 19

Merika Coleman (D)

District 20

Linda Coleman-Madison (D)

District 21

Gerald Allen (R)

District 22

Greg Albritton (R)

District 23

Robert Stewart (D)

District 24

Bobby Singleton (D)

District 25

Will Barfoot (R)

District 26

Kirk Hatcher (D)

District 27

Jay Hovey (R)

District 28

Billy Beasley (D)

District 29

Donnie Chesteen (R)

District 30

Clyde Chambliss (R)

District 31

Josh Carnley (R)

District 32

Chris Elliott (R)

District 33

Vivian Figures (D)

District 34

Jack Williams (R)

District 35

David Sessions (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (8)