Tommy Tuberville

Thomas Hawley “Tommy” Tuberville is a Republican U.S. Senator from Alabama (Class 2), first elected in 2020 and sworn in on January 3, 2021. Before entering elected office, Tuberville built a decades-long career in college football, including serving as head coach at Auburn University (1999–2008) and later at Texas Tech and the University of Cincinnati, and he also worked as a sports broadcaster. His official Senate biography notes that he lives in Auburn, Alabama, with his wife Suzanne and that they have two adult sons.

In the 119th Congress, Tuberville serves on major Senate committees including Armed Services, Agriculture, Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP), Veterans’ Affairs, and the Special Committee on Aging. His official committee page states he is Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, and his Senate website highlights policy priorities such as border security, fiscal responsibility, education and workforce development, national security, and pro-life issues. Tuberville’s public profile is closely tied to his coaching background and his emphasis on conservative policy positions while representing Alabama statewide in the U.S. Senate.