Russell Bedsole

Russell Bedsole
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
December 7, 2020
Preceded byApril Weaver
Personal details
Born (1975-10-26) October 26, 1975 (age 48)
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Residence(s)Alabaster, Alabama, U.S.
EducationAuburn University (BA)
Troy University (MS)

Russell Bedsole is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 49th district. He was elected in November 2020, and he assumed office on December 7, 2020.

Education[edit]

Bedsole earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Auburn University and a Master of Science in Public Administration from Troy University.[1]

Career[edit]

Bedsole has served as a captain in the Shelby County Sheriff's Department. He was also a member of the Alabaster, Alabama City Council.[2] He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 7, 2020.[3][4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Russell Bedsole". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  2. ^ Brandon Moseley (2020-09-02). "Russell Bedsole wins Republican runoff in HD49". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  3. ^ "Republican Russell Bedsole elected to Alabama House of Representatives". Yellowhammer News. 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  4. ^ Brandon Moseley (2020-11-18). "Russell Bedsole wins House District 49 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  5. ^ "City leader wins House seat of member who quit to join Trump". AP NEWS. 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2021-06-26.