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Garlan Gudger

Garlan Gudger

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State Senator

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Alabama
Jurisdiction
4
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2018 - Present

Garlan Gudger, Jr. proudly represents District 4 in the Alabama State Senate, which includes Cullman, Marion, and Winston counties. A successful small businessman from Cullman, Senator Gudger was overwhelmingly elected to the Alabama State Senate in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Senator Gudger was unanimously elected in 2025 by his colleagues to serve as the Senate President Pro Tempore. Senator Gudger has been the recipient of numerous awards including: • Alabama Republican Party Defender of Freedom Award (2025) • Youth Leadership Development Program Great American Hero Award (2025) • Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association Ironman Award (2025) • Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association Legislator of the Year (2024) • AL Association RC&D Councils State Senate Leadership Award (2023) • Alabama Tourism Advocate Government Award (2023) • Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) Legislator of the Year (2023) • Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (2022) • The American Conservative Union Foundation Conservative Achievement Award (2021) • ALGOP Chairman’s Commendation award (2021) • National Alliance on Mental Health…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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3 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

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  • Garlan Gudger holds the office of State Senator
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  • Voted yea on SB57: Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1310
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-09source
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  • Voted yea on SB199: Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Adopted Roll Call 1306
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-09source
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  • Voted yea on SB292: Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1308
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-09source
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