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Times like these make it crystal clear: Donald Trump is the leader America needs. And our great President needs conservative Republican Bill Hightower in Congress to help him defeat the socialist agenda, re-ignite our economy, and hold China accountable for their deadly pandemic.
Bill Hightower has always had Trump’s back. He even campaigned for Trump during the 2016 campaign and remains a strong Trump supporter today. And Bill has always had our back, too. He fought for tax reform, coastal insurance reform, to defend the unborn, and to build the wall along our southern border to crack down on illegal immigration.
Bill Hightower, a longtime resident of South Alabama, is a small businessman and former Alabama state senator (2013-2018) who was consistently rated one of the state’s most conservative legislators. Bill is married to Susan Binegar Hightower, and they have three children and three grandchildren. Bill originally moved to Mobile in 1968, with his mom and dad, when his father established one of the first Open Heart Surgery Centers on the gulf coast.
In his youth, Bill worked at his grandparent’s farm (where he became an avid sportsman), cleaned swimming pools, and also worked as a laborer on construction projects.
Bill graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Business degree and later received his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University.
Bill has worked with Fortune 500 corporations including Emerson Electric, AlliedSignal, Eaton, and Balfour-Beatty. In 2002, shortly after the terror attacks of September 11, Bill returned home to Mobile, to be closer to family.
He now runs several small businesses. His business experience makes him uniquely qualified to contribute to job-growing policies for hard-working families in Alabama.
Bill is a Board Member of Outback America, a Christian organization that holds family camps in Mobile and other cities; a Board Chairman of a local Christian School; a Board Member of N.E.S.T., a local organization servicing the needs of the Strickland Youth Center; and an Executive Committee Member of the Alabama and Mobile Republican Parties.
In the Alabama State Senate, he chaired the Constitution, Ethics, and Elections Committee was vice-chair of the Banking and Insurance Committee and served on the General Fund, Fiscal Responsibility, and Economic Development Committees.
Education Information
Known educational history for Bill Hightower from Mobile, AL.
- MBA, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, 1990
- Attended, London School of Economics & Political Science, London, England
- BS, Commercial Banking/Finance, University of South Alabama
Political Information
Known political history for Bill Hightower from Mobile, AL.
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 1, 2020
- Candidate, Governor of Alabama, 2018
- Representative, Alabama State Senate, District 35, 2013-2018
Professions Information
Known professional history for Bill Hightower from Mobile, AL.
- Former Employee, Balfour-Beatty
- Former Employee, AlliedSignal
- Former Employee, Emerson Electric
- Former Employee, Eaton
Congressional Information
Known congressional history for Bill Hightower from Mobile, AL.
- Former Member, Rules Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Local Legislation Mobile County Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Constitution, Ethics, and Elections Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, New National Veterans Cemetery Joint Legislative Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, International Airport Permanent Legislative Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Former Member, Housing Finance Authority Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate
Organizations Information
Known organizational history for Bill Hightower from Mobile, AL.
- Board member of JH Ranch, a Christian family camp
- Board member of Bethany Christian Adoption Services
- United Way Corporate Chairman
- The National Prayer Breakfast
- Counsel Member on the Alabama State Health Planning Counsel
- American Legislative Exchange Council's Tax & Fiscal Policy Task Force
- Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), with “A” rating as a legislator
- Republican Executive Committees for Alabama and for Mobile County
Election History
Bill Hightower from Mobile, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
View legislative bills that Bill Hightower has sponsored.
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SB 127
Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.
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SB 187
Tax credits, exemptions, deductions, enacted in 2019 Reg. Sess., or thereafter, expiration within seven years from effective date, const. amend.
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SB 292
General appropriations bill to include expenses for public postsecondary education and public institutions of higher education, const. amend.
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SB 293
Trailers, manufacturers and dealers, including boat trailers, add'l authorization to provide temporary license plates and registration certificates when sold out of state, Sec. 32-6-212 am'd.
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SB 296
State government, public funds, jurisdiction of Board of Adjustment further provided for, use of state or public funds being paid toward any claim alleging sexual harassment or sexual assault prohibited, Sec. 41-9-62 am'd.
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SB 302
Immigration, crime to aid or enable violation of immigration law, state, municipalities, or counties, Class C felony, Sec. 31-13-5 am'd.
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SB 303
Taxation, corporate income tax rate reduction trigger, Amendment 212, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.
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SB 367
Relating to state owned lands; to further provide for sale of state owned land and surplus state-owned land; to provide for inventory of state-owned lands, Secs. 9-15-70, 9-15-74, 9-15-75, 9-15-76, 9-15-80, 9-15-82, 9-15-83, 9-15-84, 41-4-18 am'd.
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SB 375
Taxation, individual and corporate tax structure revised, specific tax rate, reduction of rate under certain conditions, const. amend.
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SJR 108
Republic of Korea, host of the 2018 XXIII Winter Olympic Games and XII Winter Paralympic Games, recognized
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SJR 60
U.S. Senator Doug Jones, disapproving the vote of, on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
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SJR 87
Pornography, public health crisis, recognized
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SR 109
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, condemning vote against
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SR 51
Sexual Harassment, adopting Legislative Policy on
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SR 59
Pregnancy care centers, contributions of, recognized
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SB10
Manufacturers and dealers of boats, boat trailers, add'l authorization to provide temporary license plates and registration certificates, when sold out of state, Sec. 32-6-212 am'd.
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SB145
Child Placing Agency Inclusion Act, state prohibited from discriminating against child care service providers based on religious beliefs, civil remedies
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SB175
Taxation, sales and use tax, exemption from the sale of certain adaptive devises for the blind
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SB19
Motor vehicles, Marine Corps distinctive license plate, proof of service, form NA 13038 authorized, Sec. 32-6-640 am'd.
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SB321
Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, lump sum retirement option authorized, Alabama Pension Authority created, bond authority, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd.
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SB398
Elections, independent candidates, number of signatures on petition to qualify for ballot access lowered for special elections, Sec. 17-9-3 am'd.
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SB405
Tax credits, exemptions, deductions, enacted in 2019 Reg. Sess., or thereafter, expiration within five years from effective date, const. amend.
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SB8
Treasures and artifacts, cultural resources that are eligible for or listed in National Register of Historic Places, not Al. Register of Landmarks and Heritage, Sec. 41-9-291 am'd.
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SJR15
Dr. Sidney C. Phillips, Jr., Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 193 in in Mobile County, named
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SJR21
Rockhold, Lois Tillman, death mourned
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SB160
Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund, created, administration by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, distribution of interest earned
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SB267
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlements, creaton of authority by Legislature required to issue bonds for certain purposes, Alabama Strategic Investment Initiative, const. amend.
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SB298
Insurance, Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority, create to provide affordable windstorm insurance in areas contiguous to Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay, Board of Directors, plan of operation and sale of bonds provided, commissioner authorized to require quarterly reports, authority authorized to assess policyholders of excess losses, Secs. 27-22B-1 to 27-22B-12, inclusive, added; Sec. 27-1-24 repealed
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SB353
Insurance premium finance companies, wind mitigation construction, authorized to finance, approval by Insurance Commissioner, Secs. 27-40-1, 27-40-8 am'd.
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SB390
Taxation, sales and use tax, exemption from the sale of certain adaptive devises for the blind
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SB38
Court of the Judiciary, appeals to Supreme Court, legislative approval of Supreme Court decisions, continued service of judge upon filing of complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Comm., auth. const. amend.
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SB39
Manufacturers and dealers of boats, boat trailers, add'l authorization to provide temporary license plates and registration certificates, when sold out of state, Sec. 32-6-212 am'd.
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SB117
Taxation, tax deduction for taxpayers who made contributions to a catastrophe savings account, increase in state tax deduction, technical corrections to remove ambiguities, Homeowner's Insurance Catastrophic Event Planning Act, Secs. 40-18-311, 40-18-312 am'd.
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SB119
Legislative Fiscal Office, tax exemptions, annual report to Legislature of "tax expenditures" from exemptions
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SB120
Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, "In God We Trust" new category of tag created for any licensee
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SB122
General Fund Budget, line item established for Navigable Waters Dredging Fund
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SB132
Open Meetings Act, meeting, definition, exclusion when two persons gather when no final decision is made, Sec. 36-25A-2 am'd.
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SB220
Energy efficiency projects, financing by local governments authorized, non ad valorem tax assessments, liens, bonds authorized, Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama
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SB225
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, settlement funds, priority disbursement to economic and environmental restoration projects in Mobile and Baldwin Counties
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SB254
Insurance, allow owner of property, residential, and commercial, statewide to claim discount for structures retrofitted to resist storms, Secs. 27-31D-1, 27-31D-2, 27-31D-3 am'd.
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SB282
Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund, created, administration by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, distribution of interest earned
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SB297
Mobile Co., 13th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election
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SB376
Veterans, discriminatory hiring practices prohibited, complaint and hearing by Department of Veterans' Affairs, Secs. 31-5-4, 31-5-7 am'd.
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SB380
Secondary Metals Recyclers, information retained regarding purchases of metal property to include information for person delivering and person receiving consideration, vehicle and indentifying information, database requirements, Secs. 13A-8-30, 13A-8-31, 13A-8-31.2, am'd.
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SB390
Insurance Underwriting Association, Board of Directors member selection, newly authorized insurers to become members, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd.
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SB409
Taxation, individual and corporate tax structure revised, specific tax rate, reduction of rate under certain conditions, const. amend.
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SJR81
Simplified Flat Tax Study Commission, created
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SR39
Urging the Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association to maintain adequate surplus
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SR95
Supreme Court Opinion, gambling, Indian lands, complaints with Indian tribes, SB453, 2015 Reg. Sess.
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SB43
Taxation, individual and corporate tax structure revised, specific tax rate, reduction of rate under certain conditions, const. amend.
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SB44
Crimes and offfenses, offering or accepting money or anything of value for an aborted fetus prohibited, criminal penalties
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SB45
General Fund Budget, line item established for Navigable Waters Dredging Fund
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SB53
Alabama Legacy Trust Fund and Mobile and Baldwin County Settlement Trust Fund, created, distribution of payments and income, capital held in perpetual trust, const. amend.
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SB57
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, distribution of funds from BP settlement, road and bridge projects in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, insurance reform
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SB29
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, distribution of funds from BP settlement, road and bridge projects in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, insurance reform
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SB30
Legacy Trust Fund, estab., proceeds from settlements other than Deepwater Horizon, Coastal County Trust Fund, estab. proceeds from Deepwater Horizon settlement, distrib. to Mobile and Baldwin Counties, Alabama Trust Fund board to administer use of proceeds, const. amend.
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SB31
Catastrophic events, funds received by state for damages directed to affected counties and the Alabama Trust Fund, const. amend.
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SB32
Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund, created, administration by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, distribution of interest earned
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SB33
Crimes and offfenses, offering or accepting money or anything of value for an aborted fetus prohibited, criminal penalties
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SR7
Supreme Court Opinion, lottery, opinion on Senate Bill 7 of Second Sp. Sess., impact of amending Section 65 of State Constitution
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SB254
Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, Sec. 27-1-24.1 am'd.
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SB343
Taxation, tax deduction for taxpayers who made contributions to a catastrophe savings account, increase in state tax deduction, technical corrections to remove ambiguities, Homeowner's Insurance Catastrophic Event Planning Act, Secs. 40-18-311, 40-18-312 am'd.
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SB372
Legislature, fill vacant position in certain circumstances, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
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SB374
Legislature, elections, vacancy in office of senator or representative, Governor to fill vacancy if it occurs after the last day of third regular session in any quadrennium, Sec. 17-15-1 am'd.
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SB401
Tobacco products, definitions revised, archaic language removed, invoices, penalties, Sec. 40-25-16.1 added; Secs. 40-25-1, 40-25-2, 40-25-4, 40-25-7, 40-25-8, 40-25-9, 40-25-13, 40-25-20, 40-2A-10 am'd.
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SB417
Health care workers, infected health care workers, add Hepatitis C infection to definition of, Secs. 22-11A-60, 22-11A-61, 22-11A-62, 22-11A-63, 22-11A-66, 22-11A-67, 22-11A-73 am'd.
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SJR22
Coastal areas, reinsurance supported
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SJR48
Pledge of Allegiance, 60th anniversary of the addition of the phrase under God, recognized
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SJR49
Pledge of Allegiance, 60th anniversary of the addition of the phrase under God, recognized
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SB462
Licenses and Licensing, Conservation and Natural Resources Department, fishing, net, or seine permit transferable under certain circumstances, including physical hardship, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd.