Alabama's 11th Senate district explained

State:	Alabama
District:	11
Chamber:	Senate
Representative:	Lance Bell
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Pell City
Percent White:	74.1
Percent Black:	19.9
Percent Hispanic:	2.6
Percent Asian:	0.4
Population:	148,957
Population Year:	2022
Notes:	^[1]

Alabama's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Lance Bell since 2022.

Geography

The district covers portions of Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties.^[2]

Election history

2010

Fielding joined the Republican Party in October 2012.^[3]

2006

Preuitt joined the Republican Party in April 2010.^[4]

1982

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.^[5]

• Lance Bell (2022-present)
• Jim McClendon (2014–2022)
• Jerry L. Fielding (2010–2014)
• Jim Preuitt (1998–2010)
• Dell Hill (1994–1998)
• Jim Preuitt (1986–1994)
• John Teague (1983–1986)
• William J. Cabaniss (1982–1983)
• Dewey White (1978–1982)^[6]
• George McMillan (1974–1978)^[7]
• Richard Shelby (1970–1974)^[8]
• James A. Branyon II (1966–1970)^[9]
• Bill McCain (1962–1966)^[10]
• Ryan deGraffenried Sr. (1958–1962)^[11]
• E. W. Skidmore (1950–1958)^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 11, AL . Census Reporter . 1 August 2024 . en.
2. Web site: McClendon Senate Plan 1 . Alabama Secretary of State . 1 August 2024.
3. News: Chandler . Kim . Sen Jerry Fielding announces moves to GOP . 1 August 2024 . AL.com . 4 October 2012 . en.
4. News: Chandler . Kim . Bingo trial bios: James E. Preuitt . 1 August 2024 . AL.com . 5 June 2011 . en.
5. Web site: Alabama Senate . Encyclopedia of Alabama . 26 July 2024.
6. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1979. Alabama Legislature . 3.
7. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). 1975. Alabama Legislature . 3.
8. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). 1971. Alabama Legislature . 771.
9. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). 1967. Alabama Legislature . 4.
10. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). 1963. Alabama Legislature . 2109.
11. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1959. Alabama Legislature . 705.
12. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2 . 1951. Alabama Legislature . 2264.