Steve Livingston

Steve Livingston

Republican Party

Alabama State Senate District 8

Tenure

2014 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

10

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

High school

Scottsboro High School

Bachelor's

University of Alabama

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Official website

Official Twitter

Campaign Facebook

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

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Steve Livingston (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

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

Livingston was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Livingston began serving as Alabama Senate majority leader on October 31, 2023.

Biography

Livingston's professional experience includes owning and managing Dicus Oil Company.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Livingston was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Chair
• Madison County Legislation Committee
• Senate Rules Committee
• Tourism Committee
• Transportation and Energy Committee
• Reapportionment Committee
• Finances and Budget Committee
• Water Policy And Management Joint Legislative Committee
• Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks

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2021-2022

Livingston was assigned to the following committees:

• Finances and Budget Committee
• Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
• Reapportionment Committee
• Water Policy And Management Joint Legislative Committee
• Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Chair
• Senate Rules Committee
• Tourism Committee
• Transportation and Energy Committee
• Energy Policy Committee

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2019-2020

Livingston was assigned to the following committees:

• Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Chair
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
• Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Madison County Legislation Committee
• Senate Rules Committee
• Transportation and Energy Committee
• Energy Policy Committee
• Finances and Budget Committee

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2015 legislative session

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

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 8

Incumbent Steve Livingston won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Livingston (R)	98.2	33,758
		Other/Write-in votes	1.8	614

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,372
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Livingston advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 8.

2018

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 8

Incumbent Steve Livingston won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Livingston (R)	98.3	37,913
		Other/Write-in votes	1.7	645

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,558 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 8

Incumbent Steve Livingston defeated Max Fuller in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 8 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Livingston	78.5	16,286
		Max Fuller	21.5	4,457

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 20,743
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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. Horace Clemmons defeated Randy Bruce Money in the Democratic primary. Steve Livingston defeated Todd Greeson in the Republican primary. Livingston then defeated Clemmons in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Alabama State Senate District 8, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Livingston	72.2%	24,332
	Democratic	Horace Clemmons	27.6%	9,322
	NA	Write-In	0.2%	64
Total Votes				33,718

Alabama State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Horace Clemmons	57.1%	2,011
Randy Bruce Money	42.9%	1,509
Total Votes		3,520

Alabama State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Steve Livingston	55.6%	6,615
Todd Greeson	44.4%	5,281
Total Votes		11,896

Campaign themes

2022

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2014

Livingston's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

• The agriculture industry is vital to Senate District 8. Steve Livingston will work with our farmers to provide their needs.
• A friend of law enforcement, Steve Livingston will continue to keep our families safe.
• Steve Livingston will fight for our seniors and protect against intrusive Obamacare.
• Steve Livingston knows the importance of bringing new jobs and industry to North Alabama.
• North Alabama is leading the state in technological advances, Steve Livingston will encourage a greater focus on the Tech industry.

Campaign finance summary

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Steve Livingston campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Alabama State Senate District 8	Won general	$230,193	$111,146
2018	Alabama State Senate District 8	Won general	$268,111	N/A**
2014	Alabama State Senate, District 8	Won	$428,767	N/A**
Grand total			$927,071	$111,146
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Lingingston endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

See also: Endorsements for Jeb Bush

In 2014, Livingston's endorsements included the following:

• ProgressPAC, the political arm of the Business Council of Alabama

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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2016

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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.

Personal

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Livingston and his wife, Sandra, have four children and seven grandchildren.

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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)