About
Since 2014, Jack has represented northwest Mobile County in the Alabama legislature. While fighting for conservative values, Jack has also earned a reputation for being a strong defender of what’s best for southwest Alabama. Jack has taken an aggressive position on the completion of Highway 98 and fought to shut down the legislature until the BP relief money was rightfully distributed back to our community.
Jack is a fourth-generation resident of Georgetown, Alabama. He has spent his entire life in the farming and nursery business, working to support his community all along the way. Jack was born and raised on a working farm here in Mobile County. Working on a family farm instilled a strong work ethic and an appreciation for agriculture and land conservation. These values are still very important to Jack today.
In 1986, Jack saw an opportunity to go into business for himself and he opened his first nursery, Twin Oaks Nursery, Inc., located in Wilmer, Alabama. The Mobile area has more nurseries than any other region in the United States, but Twin Oaks built a strong reputation for service and quality.
In 2004, Jack and his son John expanded their local footprint when they purchased Tom Dodd Nurseries, Inc., located in Semmes. With Jack now in politics, John is now the sole owner. In addition to these and other businesses, Jack also owns and operates a cattle and timber farm named JBarW.
Jack’s commitment to his community extends much further than his business endeavors. Dating back to his childhood involvement, Jack has been an active partner with 4H. He enjoys teaching about agriculture and showing youth the importance of properly cultivating the area’s land and livestock. Jack knows that an appreciation for God’s handiwork and hard work will do wonders to prepare a child for growing up as an adult. Jack and his wife, Bobbie, partner with many organizations in the area to help them raise money, and Jack is well known for his grilling expertise, as he prepares hundreds of Boston Butts that support local fundraising efforts.
Jack and Bobbie were married in 1974 at Wilmer Baptist Church, where they are members. They are proud parents of two children, John Jr., who lives in Georgetown and Jennifer, who passed away in 2008. They have 4 grandchildren: Whitney, John III, Mica and Madison.
On the rare occasion that Jack and Bobbie are not working, they enjoy traveling with friends, horseback riding, hunting and fishing. They firmly believe that all things are possible through Jesus Christ.
Contact Information
Known contact information for Jack W. Williams from Wilmer, AL.
- 11 South Union Street, Suite 735Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
- Phone: 334-261-0829
- Official Email: [email protected]
Political Information
Known political history for Jack W. Williams from Wilmer, AL.
- Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 34, 2022
- Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 34, 2018-present
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 102, 2014-2018
Professions Information
Known professional history for Jack W. Williams from Wilmer, AL.
- Owner and Operator, JBarW Cattle Farm, present
- Owner, Twin Oaks Nursery, Incorporated, 1986-present
- Former Owner, Tom Dodd Nurseries, Incorporated
Congressional Information
Known congressional history for Jack W. Williams from Wilmer, AL.
- Former Member, Mobile County Legislation Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
- Former Member, Health Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
- Former Member, County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
- Former Member, Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
Organizations Information
Known organizational history for Jack W. Williams from Wilmer, AL.
- Member, Wilmer Baptist Church, present
- Volunteer, 4H
Election History
Jack W. Williams from Wilmer, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
View legislative bills that Jack W. Williams has sponsored.
- SB13
Taxation; Energy use in poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax
- SB159
Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax
- SB264
Municipalities; annexation, all municipalities authorized to extend corporate limits by resolution and special election
- SB322
Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure facility; reservoirs removed from list of facilities
- SB376
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
- SJR8
Naming the bridge on United States Highway 98 that spans Big Creek Lake in Wilmer, Alabama, the Lamar Harrison Memorial Bridge
- SB110
Trucks; additions to those exempt from weight limits; procedures for portable scales enforcement revised and provided; enforcement authority revised
- SB213
Taxation; Energy use in poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax
- SB221
Mobile County, compensation of judge of probate further provided for
- SB258
City of Semmes in Mobile County, corporate limits altered
- SB272
Boards of water and sewer commissioners; prohibited from restricting public recreational uses of controlled water bodies
- SB163
Mobile County; firefighting and emergency medical districts, board of trustees fills vacancies
- SB193
Mobile Co., sheriff, salary and expense allowance.
- SB194
Mobile County; to remove any real property owned by the University of Mobile in the corporate limits of any municipality from the corporate limits of the municipality, Constitutional Amendment
- SB212
Mobile County; to remove any real property owned by the University of Mobile in the corporate limits of any municipality from the corporate limits of the municipality, constitutional amendment
- SB23
Food Products, manufacture and distribution of meat from cultured animal cells prohibited
- SB268
Mobile County, sheriff, qualifications
- SB269
Semmes, corporate limits altered
- SB348
Mobile County, election workers, increasing the compensation for election workers and authorizing the appointment of computer technical assistants and providing for compensation of computer technical assistants
- SB6
Taxation, exemption for agricultural fencing
- SB73
Taxation, exemption for agricultural fencing
- SJR16
Ruby Merle Stringfellow, bridge named
- SJR59
William Bill Stuckey, bridge named
- SB163
To authorize any county, municipality, or governmental entity subject to a countywide civil service system established by a local law to elect by a majority vote of the governing body of the county, municipality, or governmental entity to be exempt from the countywide civil service system for the recruitment and hiring of all employees; to require the county, municipality, or governmental entity to adopt a human resources policy and procedures manual and to notify the director of the countywide civil service system of its decision to withdraw from the system for the recruitment and hiring of employees; and to provide that employees, after a probationary period, would be merit system employees subject to all rights and protections under the countywide civil service system.
- SB200
Relating to sales tax exemptions; to amend Section 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-199, Act 2022-291, Act 2022-293, and Act 2022-373, 2022 Regular Session, to exempt from sales tax the gross proceeds from the sale of materials to be used as fencing in agriculture livestock applications.
- SB287
Relating to Mobile County; to provide for the qualifications of the sheriff; and to require completion of continuing education.
- SB288
Relating to Mobile County; to provide further for the sheriff's compensation by an annual expense allowance to expire at the end of the current term of office; to add an amount equal to the temporary expense allowance to the sheriff's annual salary commencing with the next term of office.
- SB71
Relating to counties and municipalities; to provide alternative virtual or electronic methods for the posting of certain public notices required by law.
- SJR10
DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE ON ALABAMA STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 158 THAT SPANS LOTT ROAD IN MOBILE COUNTY AS THE MELVIN E. PIERCE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
- SJR69
UPHOLDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE FEDERAL INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACT IN REGARD TO STATE RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES.
- SB128
Revenue, local tax collecting officials, authorized to conduct on-line public auctions for collection of delinquent property taxes, Sec. 40-10-199.1 added; Secs. 40-10-180 to 40-10-188, inclusive, 40-10-191, 40-10-193, 40-10-194, 40-10-197, 40-10-199 am'd.
- SB258
Public notices, virtual method, provided for
- SB311
Deer hunting, commercial deer hunting operation licensing program, established, licenses and licensing fees, special hunting seasons, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. to enforce and adopt rules, criminal penalties for violations
- SB72
Public contracts, exemption from certain bid requirements for certain educational entities providing meals under the Child Nutrition Program, Secs. 16-13B-2.1, 41-16-51.2 added.
- SB73
Bail bonds, cash bail only requirement removed, under certain conditions, arrest and delivery of a defendant further provided, time frames for providing notice and conducting hearings increased in conditional forfeiture proceedings, Bail Bond Reform Act of 1993, Secs. 15-13-103, 15-13-107, 15-13-111, 15-13-114, 15-13-118, 15-13-125, 15-13-128, 15-13-131, 15-13-132, 15-13-136, 15-13-137, 15-13-138, 15-13-141, 15-13-145, 15-13-159, 15-13-160, 15-13-164 am'd.
- SB204
Bail Bond Regulatory Act, qualifications of Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees revised, temporary licenses provided, Secs. 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-209, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, 15-13-217 am'd.
- SB374
Revenue and taxation, tax collecting officials, duties and powers thereof futher provided, Sec. 40-5-48 added; Secs. 40-5-5, 40-5-6, 40-5-25, 40-5-27, 40-5-28, 40-5-30, 40-5-33, 40-5-35, 40-5-37 to 40-5-40, inclusive, 40-5-43, 40-5-46 repealed; Secs. 40-5-1 to 40-5-4, inclusive, 40-5-7 to 40-5-15, inclusive, 40-5-17 to 40-5-24, inclusive, 40-5-26, 40-5-29, 40-5-31, 40-5-32, 40-5-34, 40-5-36, 40-5-41, 40-5-42, 40-5-44, 40-5-45 am'd.
- SB385
Mobile Co., Racing Commission, operation of racetrack and based on events outside of Mobile Co., further provided for, Sec. 45-49-151.07 am'd.
- SB196
Animal enterprises, working animals, certain rights guaranteed, regulation by Commissioner and Dept. of Agriculture and Industries, reporting requirements of alleged animal cruelty, impoundment procedures, criminal penalties for frivolous complaints, Working Animal Protection and Animal Enterprise Freedom Act
- SB212
Bail Bond Regulatory Act, qualifications of Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees revised, temporary licenses provided, Secs. 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, 15-13-217 am'd.
- HB 21
Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.
- HB137
Hunting, bait, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, landowners given certain authority, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.
- HB184
Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.
- HB445
Municipalities, Class 1 and Class 2, operating under a countywide civil service system, optional program for hiring and pay of public safety employees
- HB75
Mobile Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney
- HB383
Mobile Co., ad valorem tax, tax sales, redemption, duties regarding redemption transferred from judge of probate to revenue commissioner
- HB505
Civil actions, frivolous lawsuits, court authorized to order non-monetary sanctions, require 21-day notice to withdraw or modify inappropriate pleadings
- HB518
Hunting dogs, killing of making Class C felony, provide penalties, forfeiture of hunting privileges
- HB86
Mobile Co., county commission, members, referendum on increasing to five members
Voting Record
Recent legislative votes cast by Jack W. Williams. Use the full archive to find a specific bill.
- 6,452Yea
- 170Nay
- 561Abstained
- 821Absent
- YeaHJR343Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
- YeaHJR326Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama
- YeaHB633Etowah County, membership of personnel board
- YeaHB580Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided
- YeaHB311Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service authorized
- YeaHB141Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended
- YeaHB67Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created
- YeaSB199Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules
- YeaSB57Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
- YeaSB9Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.