Randy Price
Randy Price | |
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Member of the Alabama Senate from the 13th district | |
Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Dial |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 (age 67–68) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Oline |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Opelika, Alabama |
Alma mater | Troy State University |
Profession | Businessman, farmer |
Randy Price (born 1957) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 13th District since 2018. He is a former Lee County, Alabama commissioner and chairman of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014.[1][2] Price resides in Opelika, Alabama and is a small business owner and farmer.[3][4] He is married to Oline, who is the revenue commissioner of Lee County.[5]
On July 12, 2020, it was announced that Price was hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center due to COVID-19, becoming the first Alabama legislator to be diagnosed with the virus.[6] After a lengthy hospital stay Senator Price was released to go home. He endured a long, difficult recovery. He has since returned to normal work and family life.
References
[edit]- ^ "Opelika resident Randy Price running for Alabama House seat | State News". oanow.com. October 16, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Opelika's Randy Price Will Run for Alabama Senate". Yellowhammer News. August 29, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Parker Branton (June 28, 2018). "Opelika Native Randy Price, Clay County's Mike Sparks prepare for July runoff". Wtvm.com. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Opelika's Randy Price announces candidacy for state Senate | Auburn". oanow.com. August 29, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "State House District 38 Republican Primary: Randy Price | News". auburnvillager.com. May 14, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Alabama State Senator Randy Price In ICU With COVID-19". Bama Politics. July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.