What is Richard Shelby known for?
Richard Craig Shelby (born May 6, 1934) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Alabama. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 as a Democrat who later switched to the Republican Party in 1994, he chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee from 2018 to 2021.
What district does Richard Shelby represent?
Senator (R-AL) since 1987Richard Shelby / Office
Who is the senior senator from Alabama?
Senator Richard Shelby is the senior United States Senator from the State of Alabama. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 and is currently in his sixth term. Senator Shelby is the former chairman and current vice chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Who is Alabama’s Senator?
Richard Shelby (Republican Party)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican Party)
Alabama/Senators
How much is Senator Richard Shelby worth?
List of current members of the United States Congress by wealth
| Rank | Name | Net worth ($ million) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Jim Sensenbrenner | 21.8* |
| 31 | Phil Roe | 20.2* |
| 32 | Richard Shelby | 19.1* |
| 33 | John Yarmuth | 17.1* |
Where is Richard Shelby from?
Birmingham, ALRichard Shelby / Place of birth
How long has Tommy Tuberville been a senator?
| Tommy Tuberville | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 Serving with Richard Shelby | |
| Preceded by | Doug Jones |
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How long is a senator’s term?
A senator’s term of office is six years and approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years. Look up brief biographies of Senators from 1774 to the present in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.