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Rusty Glover
Glover in 2006
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 34th district
In office
November 7, 2006 – November 6, 2018
Preceded byHank "Hap" Myers
Succeeded byJack W. Williams
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 102nd district
In office
November 6, 2002 – November 7, 2006
Preceded byJ.E. Turner
Succeeded byChad Fincher
Personal details
Born (1966-04-17) April 17, 1966 (age 58)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseConnie Glover
EducationUniversity of South Alabama (BS, MA, M.Ed)

Rusty Glover (born April 17, 1966) is an American politician and former teacher who served in the Alabama Senate, representing the 34th district from 2006 to 2018.[1] Previously, he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 102nd district from 2002 to 2006. He ran as a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in the 2018 election cycle,[1][2] as well as for State Auditor of Alabamain2022.[3]

Early life and career

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Glover was born in Mobile, Alabama, on April 17, 1966. He attended B.C. Rain High School in Mobile. After graduation, he studied at Faulkner State Community College, where he earned an associate's degree. He then attended the University of South Alabama, where he attained a BSc. in secondary education, an M.A. in history, and a M.Ed. in secondary education.[4]

Glover taught history[5]atMary G. Montgomery High SchoolinSemmes, Alabama, for 25 years, in addition to coaching baseball and football there.[6][7]

Political career

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Glover was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002 and served one term, representing the 102nd district.[8] Glover ran a brief campaign for Alabama's 1st congressional district that year, in a Republican primary eventually won by Jo Bonner, before being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives instead.[9]

Glover was first elected to the Alabama State Senate in 2006, and served three terms, representing the 34th district. The Montgomery Advertiser wrote that he "rarely faced serious opposition in his campaigns."[8] He took on the leadership role of Majority Whip by 2016.[10]

While serving in the state legislature, Glover supported the end of Common Core in schools,[6] and sponsored legislation enacting higher penalties for those found guilty of driving under the influence, which later became law.[11] In 2017, Glover proposed an appointment system for vacancies in the Alabama state government, thereby reducing the number of special elections.[12] It passed in a 2018 amendment vote with 60% support.[13]

In February 2017, Glover announced that he would be running for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in 2018; he was the first candidate to launch a campaign for that position.[7] Glover was one of three candidates in the race,[2] and finished in third, missing the runoff with 19.6% of the vote.[14]

Glover ran for State Auditor of Alabama in the 2022 election cycle, announcing his campaign in July 2021.[3] Glover finished in third place out of three candidates, missing the runoff with 27.7% of the vote.[15][16]

Personal life

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Glover lives in Semmes, Alabama, with his wife, Connie.[17] The couple have two daughters. Glover attends the Wilmer Baptist Church in Wilmer, Alabama. He is also a member of The Gideons International and the National Rifle Association of America.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b Brandon Moseley (May 14, 2018). "Rusty Glover campaigns for lieutenant governor in Birmingham". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  • ^ a b Patton, Elizabeth (May 31, 2018). "Get to know: Rusty Glover Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Alabama Today. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  • ^ a b Beck, Caroline (July 20, 2021). "Rusty Glover enters State Auditor race". The Anniston Star. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ Dean, Kathy (December 7, 2017). "Alabama State Senator Rusty Glover to Deliver Commencement Address Dec. 16 at University of Mobile". University of Mobile. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ Altman, George (November 1, 2009). "State Sen. Rusty Glover talks of life and Legislature". AL.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ a b Cox, Jim (May 24, 2018). "Lieutenant Governor Candidate Rusty Glover Has Ties to Southwest Alabama". The Clarke County Democrat. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ a b Cason, Mike (February 22, 2017). "Sen. Rusty Glover to run for lieutenant governor of Alabama". The Birmingham News. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ a b Lyman, Brian (February 22, 2017). "Rusty Glover to run for lieutenant governor". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Qualified Statewide Candidates" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. April 10, 2002. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  • ^ Sharp, John (April 4, 2016). "If Gov. Bentley is removed from office, Sen. Rusty Glover could take on added leadership". Press-Register. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ Thornton, William (July 12, 2011). "New Alabama law stiffens penalties, fines for DUI cases". The Birmingham News. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ Cason, Mike (October 16, 2017). "Alabama senator's proposal would mean fewer special elections". AL.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ Petri, Chad (November 7, 2018). "All AL constitutional amendments pass with solid margins". WKRG-TV. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ Jackson, Lily (June 6, 2018). "Cavanaugh, Ainsworth head into a runoff for lieutenant governor". AL.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Runoff will choose Alabama's next state auditor". WSFA 12. May 25, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  • ^ Lyman, Brian (May 25, 2022). "Republican races for Alabama secretary of state, state auditor headed to runoffs". The Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  • ^ "Former State Senator Rusty Glover Running for State Auditor in 2022". Alabama News Network. July 20, 2021. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Senator Rusty Glover Announces Campaign for AL Lieutenant Governor". WTVY. February 22, 2017. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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