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Updated Jan 18, 2026
Jim McClendon

Jim McClendon

Out of Office

Out of Office

Republican Springville, AL - St. Clair CountyBorn January 10, 1943 83

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Education Information

Known educational history for Jim McClendon from Springville, AL.

  • OD, University of Houston, 1967
  • BS, Birmingham-Southern College, 1965

Political Information

Known political history for Jim McClendon from Springville, AL.

  • Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 11, 2018
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 11, 2014-present
  • Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, 2002-2014

Professions Information

Known professional history for Jim McClendon from Springville, AL.

  • Optometrist, Private Practice, 1971-2002
  • Assistant Professor of Optometry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1971-1978
  • Lieutenant, Optometrist, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1968-1971

Congressional Information

Known congressional history for Jim McClendon from Springville, AL.

  • Chair, Hospital Committee, State Health Coordinating Council
  • Former Chair, Ethics Committee
  • Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former House Chair, Redistricting Committee
  • Former House Chair, Health Insurance Exchange Study Commission
  • Former Member, Shelby County Legislation Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
  • Former Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Education & Youth Affairs Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Joint Prison Oversight Committee
  • Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Green Technology
  • Former Member, Subcommittee on Government Regulations (State Government)
  • Former Member, Technology and Research Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
  • Former Member, State Government Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
  • Member, Jefferson County Health Planning Commission

Organizations Information

Known organizational history for Jim McClendon from Springville, AL.

  • Trustee/Finance Committee, Springville First United Methodist Church, present
  • Chair, Alabama Optometric Association Government Relations, 1990-1994, 1998-2002
  • Former Board Member, Saint Anne's Home
  • Former President, Alabama Optometric Association
  • Founder Director, Davis Lake Fire Department

Election History

Jim McClendon from Springville, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.

Voting Record

Recent legislative votes cast by Jim McClendon. Use the full archive to find a specific bill.

  • 8,852Yea
  • 301Nay
  • 519Abstained
  • 660Absent
  • YeaHB520Etowah County, Mega Sports Complex Authority, membership, distribution, treatment of debt, and rountine audits provided further, Secs. 45-28-220.03, 45-28-243.02 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentHB513Firearms, revise definition of shotgun, Sec. 13A-11-62 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentHB504Motor vehicles, a law enforcement officers authorized to remove disabled vehicles from a roadway, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentSB319Agriculture and Industries, Commissioner, salary set beginning the next term of office, Sec. 2-2-5 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentSB317Agriculture authorities, estab. by counties, power to sell property, contracts for sewer service, sales and use tax exemption, further provided for, Secs. 11-20-73, 11-20-80, 11-20-81 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentSB313Educational institutions, including colleges and universities, local boards of education, and schools, prohibited from using public funds to advocate for or against ballot measuresApril 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • YeaHB494Tuscaloosa Co., law enforcement officers, overtime compensation further provided, Act 80-536, 1980 Reg. Sess., am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentHB488First responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel death benefits, COVID-19 death benefit provided, Secs. 36-30-1, 36-30-2, 36-30-3, 36-30-4, 36-30-5, 36-30-7 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentHB487Tax credits, adoption, expands eligibility and increases amount of tax credit for adoption, Secs. 40-18-360, 40-18-361 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call
  • AbsentHB487Tax credits, adoption, expands eligibility and increases amount of tax credit for adoption, Secs. 40-18-360, 40-18-361 am'd.April 7, 2022 · Senate · Passed · Roll call

View Full Voting Record (10,332 votes)