About
Kirk Hatcher presently serves as State Representative for the District 78 and the Director of Head Start in Montgomery County. A former English educator, Representative Hatcher taught a total of 17 years in schools in Montgomery, Alabama, Miami, Florida, and Rye, New York. He is native of Montgomery, Alabama, and a graduate of Saint Jude High School and Resurrection Catholic Elementary School.
Kirk received his Bachelor of Arts degree in the English and Political Science departments at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. He later earned the Master of Divinity degree from Emory University’s School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia.
Prior to his arrival at Rye Country Day School, Rye, New York in Fall 2012, Kirk served on the faculties at Palmer Trinity School, Miami, Florida, and as an adjunct instructor/lecturer at the University of Miami, Miami, Florida. He also spent a couple of years serving on the English faculties in the Montgomery Public Schools, Montgomery, Alabama beginning in January 2000. Having served as an intern in the Office of Admission at Emory University from 1996-98, he was later appointed to the position of Associate Dean of Admission in the Office of Admissions at one of the country’s largest consortium of seminaries—The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia. He was later selected to serve as the Senior Program Officer for ITC FaithWorks Foundation.
Once active on the visiting lecture circuit, Kirk has offered annual mini-lectures on the Theology of Gospel Music mostly during the fall/winter semesters at the following educational institutions: Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts; Hamilton College, Clinton, New York; Wells College, Aurora, New York; Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, California; Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia; Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania; The Dana Hall School, Wesley, Massachusetts, and The Asheville School, Asheville, North Carolina.
While in his native Montgomery between the years 1988 and 1992, he served as a member of the staff at Alabama State University in the following capacities: Special Legal Assistant to the University General Counselor (Solomon S. Seay, Jr., Esq.); and Program Coordinator for Targeted Educational Advancement. A 1992 alumnus of Leadership Montgomery Class iX, Kirk served as the founding President of Success Roundtable: 2001, Inc. (an economic development organization comprised of business leaders, college presidents, clergymen, lawyers, lawmakers, physicians, educational leaders, and military officers). He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Kirk is an accomplished vocalist and pianist (having served as choral director/keyboard accompanist beginning at age nine in his home/family congregation, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church). A licensed Baptist minister, Kirk once served a yearlong appointment as the guest interim Senior Minister at the historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama.
A true believer in the words uttered by St. Luke (paraphrased)—“To whom much is given, much is indeed required.”
Contact Information
Known contact information for Kirk Hatcher from Montgomery, AL.
- 11 South Union Street, 7th FloorMontgomery, AL 36130
- Phone: 334-261-9001
- Official Email: Email Unknown
Education Information
Known educational history for Kirk Hatcher from Montgomery, AL.
- MDiv, Theology, Emory University, 1993-1997
- BA, English Language and Literature, Morehouse College, 1983-1988
Political Information
Known political history for Kirk Hatcher from Montgomery, AL.
- Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 26, 2022
- Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 26, 2021-present
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 78, 2018-2021
- Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 78, 2018
Professions Information
Known professional history for Kirk Hatcher from Montgomery, AL.
- English Teacher, Rye Country Day School, 2012-2015
Organizations Information
Known organizational history for Kirk Hatcher from Montgomery, AL.
- Former Employee, State of Alabama Transportation Legal Division
- Founder, Success Roundtable: 2001, Incorporated
Election History
Kirk Hatcher from Montgomery, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
View legislative bills that Kirk Hatcher has sponsored.
- SB163
Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; adoption of Esthetics Licensure Compact
- SB202
Montgomery County; sheriff; expense allowance and salary
- SB251
Tax abatement and tax incentive programs, North American Industry Classification System Code references and definitions updated to latest terms
- SB252
Governor's Mansion Authority employees further provided for
- SB258
Senate - districts redrawn
- SB287
Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the State of Alabama
- SB310
City of Montgomery; municipal occupational tax, city council authorized to impose
- SB377
Firearms; possession without identification prohibited in certain municipalities
- SB155
State employees; salary deductions further provided for
- SB208
Montgomery County, Montgomery City Council authorized to join state retirement system, constitutional amendment
- SB209
Taxation; to adjust the dollar value cap based on Consumer Price Index, of certain items exempt from sales tax during certain weekends
- SB211
Public K-12 education; local superintendent of education, or designee, to be point person to communicate with local law enforcement on behalf of school district for school bus safety issues including alleged crimes and violations
- SB222
Medical clinic boards; certain boards authorized to readjust debts under federal bankruptcy laws
- SB263
Montgomery County, board of education term of office further provided for, constitutional amendment
- SB286
Montgomery County, Montgomery City Council authorized to join state retirement system, constitutional amendment
- SB340
Utilities; prohibitions on the disconnection of utility services under certain conditions, provided
- SB61
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
- SB7
Elections; Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; Secretary of State required to establish database on election administration
- SJR32
Judge Johnny Hardwick, retirement, commended
- SB182
Capital Murder; sentence further provided for; resentence in certain circumstances
- SB183
Virtual education, administration of state assessments through closed browser remote testing
- SB207
Interstate compact; dieticians
- SB215
Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618, 1973 Regular Session (Montgomery), airport authority, board members appointment by mayor, confirmed by the city council
- SB216
Class 3 municipalities organized under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular Session (Montgomery), mayor and council , expense allowance and salary
- SB300
ERS, benefit increase for certain retirees of on October 1, 2024
- SB301
TRS, benefit increase for certain retirees on October 1, 2024
- SB316
Montgomery County; sheriff's office, authorize the use of credit cards
- SB331
Growing Alabama Act, Innovating Alabama Act, Alabama Jobs Act, Innovate Alabama, allow existing communities to qualify for incentives
- SB215
Relating to building codes; to create the Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary-permanent electricity or temporary-permanent gas under certain conditions; and to provide certain requirements for the activation.
- SB216
Relating to sentencing; the amend Sections 13A-5-46 and 13A-5-47, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case; to require a majority vote of a jury to impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole; to add Sections 13A-5-46.1 and 13A-5-47.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for resentencing for certain defendants sentenced for capital murder; to repeal Section 13A-5-47.1, Code of Alabama 1975; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
- SB318
Relating to juvenile court; to amend Sections 12-15-110, 12-15-117, 12-15-203, 12-15-204, 12-15-215, 12-19-171, 12-19-181, 12-19-182, 12-19-311, 12-23-7, 12-23-12, 12-23-13, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-11, 13A-5-12, and 15-23-17, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate fines, fees, and court costs in juvenile court and to discharge outstanding fines, fees, and court costs previously ordered by a juvenile court; to eliminate the requirement for certain parents, legal guardians, or legal custodians to pay child support when a child is placed in the legal custody of the department, agency, organization, entity, or person; to repeal Section 12-15-109, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to court orders for maintenance and care of children; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.1
- SB335
Relating to the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling; to add a new Article 3 to Chapter 8A of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to create and provide for the operation of an Alabama Licensed Counselor Wellness Committee and voluntary treatment program for impaired licensed professional counselors and associate licensed counselors.
- SB336
Relating to Montgomery County and to municipalities in the county having a population of 5,000 or more people, according to the most recent or any subsequent federal census; to amend Section 45-51A-32.113, as last amended by Act 2022-370 of the 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, establishing a countywide personnel system; to provide that certain city employees are members of the exempt service of the municipality.
- SB337
Relating to Montgomery County and the City of Montgomery; to establish a separate personnel merit system and a separate human resources department for the county and the city; to provide for separate personnel appeals boards for each separate personnel merit system; to provide for the transfer of existing employees to the appropriate system; to provide for the adoption of rules and procedures for each system; to provide for the transfer of property and records; and to provide for the repeal of Sections 45-51A-32.110 to 45-51A-32.127, Code of Alabama 1975, inclusive, effective January 1, 2024.
- SB338
Relating to any Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular Session (Acts 1973, p. 879), providing for the mayor-council form of government in certain municipalities having a certain population according to the 1970 federal decennial census; to amend Section 45-51A-33.64 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the passage of ordinances and resolutions by the city council and the delivery of the ordinances and resolutions to the Office of the Mayor for his or her consideration; to further provide for the necessary vote of the council if the mayor returns the ordinance or resolution of the council with his or her objections.
- SB341
Relating to Montgomery County; to repeal Section 10 of Act 789, 1975 Regular Session (Acts 1975, p. 1576), relating to restrictions on where deputy district attorneys in the 15th Judicial Circuit, composed of Montgomery County, may reside.
- SB176
Montgomery Co., county commission, salary increase
- SB177
Montgomery Co., county commission, salary, existing expense allowance converted to salary, Act 85-550, 1985 Reg. Sess., and Act 2007-331, 2007 Reg. Sess., repealed
- SB186
Port Authority, authorized to build and operate internmodal and multi-modal transfer facilities, Secs. 33-1-16, 33-1-31am'd.
- SB198
Board of registrars, registrars, reallocation of days a registrar may annually work to another registrar, approval of county commission required, Sec. 17-3-8.1 added
- SB201
Class 3 municipality, organized under Act 618, 1973 Reg. Sess. (Montg.), airport authority, board of directors, appointed by mayor of municipality, Act 283, 1971 Third Sp. Sess., am'd.
- SB238
Montgomery Co., mayors allowed to participate in Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.
- SB270
Montgomery Co. and municipalities with population of 5,000 or more, certain city employees, exempt , return to classified service, provided, Sec. 45-51A-32.113 am'd.
- SB304
Plumbers and gas fitters, journeyman plumber replaced with a residential plumber as a member of the board, expand examination options for a journeyman plumber or gas fitter, definitions, Secs. 34-37-1, 34-37-3, 34-37-6, 34-37-8, 34-37-12 am'd.
- SB335
Class 3 municipalities, Blight Review Board, created
- HB149
Holidays, to make Juneteenth a state holiday, require Governor to issue proclamation, allow counties and municipalities to elect to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.
- HB150
Student athletes, compensation for name, image, and likeness, working group for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) , created
- HB387
Taxation, Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Incorporated and each local Baptist association in good standing of the convention, exempt from ad valorem and sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.
- HR65
Black History and Women's History Month, recognized
- SB328
Student athletes, compensation for name, image, and likeness, working group for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) , created
- SB332
Motor carriers, update references to the federal motor carrier safety regulation, Sec. 32-9A-2 am'd.
- SR9
Colvin, Claudette, urging State of Alabama to expunge record of
- HB 196
Taxation, Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Incorporated and each local Baptist association in good standing of the convention, exempt from ad valorem and sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.
- HB 7
Elections, to provide that any vacancy in a judicial seat that occurs within 45 days of a primary or general election be filled by special election, Sec. 17-14-6 am'd.
- HB 82
Student athletes, fair pay to play
- HB500
Montgomery Co., ad valorem tax for Montg. School Tax District, levy at rate $1.85 on each $100 (18.5 mills) by co. commission, referendum of Montg. Co., not to include Pike Road
- HR53
Key, Junior, death mourned
- HB 539
Taxation, Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Incorporated and each local Baptist association in good standing of the convention, exempt from ad valorem and sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.
Voting Record
Recent legislative votes cast by Kirk Hatcher. Use the full archive to find a specific bill.
- 3,983Yea
- 181Nay
- 162Abstained
- 1,289Absent
- YeaHJR343Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
- AbsentHJR326Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama
- YeaHB633Etowah County, membership of personnel board
- NayHB580Public 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
- NaySB199Sex 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.