Rodger Smitherman's Biography
- State Senate (AL) - District 18, Democratic Minority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (AL) - District 18
Contact Information
Office
11 South Union Street, Suite 736
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
2029 2nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Full Name:
Rodger Mell Smitherman
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Carole; 4 Children: Rodger II, Tonya, Mary, Crystal
Birth Date:
03/02/1953
Birth Place:
Montgomery, AL
Home City:
Birmingham, AL
Religion:
Presbyterian
BBA, University of Montevallo
JD, Miles Law School
Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 18, 1994-present
Minority Whip, Alabama State Senate
Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 18, 2022, 2026
President Pro Tempore, Alabama Senate, 2009-2010
Ranking Minority Member, Banking and Insurance Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Confirmations Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Education Policy Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Finance and Taxation Education Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Joint Committee on Transportation
Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Public Accounts
Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Children First Trust Fund
Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Housing Finance Authority
Ranking Minority Member, Judiciary Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Local Legislation Jefferson County Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Rules Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Tourism Committee
Former Ranking Minority Member, Constitution, Ethics, and Elections Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, International Airport Permanent Legislative Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Permanent Legislative Committee On Reapportionment, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama State Senate
Attorney
Professor, Miles Law School
Member, Alabama Lawyers Association
Member, Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Birmingham Bar Association
Member, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Elder, More Than Conquerors Faith Church
Names of Grandchildren:
Justin, Jaden, Leah, Tony, Naomi and Noah.
Number of Grandchildren:
6