Alabama's 15th Senate district explained

State:	Alabama
District:	15
Chamber:	Senate
Representative:	Dan Roberts
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Mountain Brook
Percent White:	83.5
Percent Black:	8.6
Percent Hispanic:	3.8
Percent Asian:	1.8
Population:	132,318
Population Year:	2022
Notes:	^[1]

Alabama's 15th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Dan Roberts since 2018.

Geography

The district covers portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties.^[2]

Election history

2018

Laura Casey (Democratic Party) withdrew prior to the election.^[3]

1986

Amari joined the Republican Party in 1990.^[4]

1982

District officeholders

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

• Dan Roberts (2018–present)
• Slade Blackwell (2010–2018)
• Steve French (1998–2010)
• John Amari (1983–1998)
• Earl Hilliard Sr. (1980–1983)^[6]
• U. W. Clemon (1974–1980)^[7]
• Obie J. Littleton (1970–1974)^[8]
• W. G. McCarley (1966–1970)^[9]
• Jimmy McDow (1962–1966)^[10]
• Joe W. Graham (1958–1962)^[11]
• Dave L. Yarbrough (1954–1958)^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 15, AL . Census Reporter . 3 August 2024 . en.
2. Web site: McClendon Senate Plan 1 . Alabama Secretary of State . 3 August 2024.
3. News: Carter . Robert . Laura Casey . 3 August 2024 . BirminghamWatch . 24 February 2020.
4. News: Judge John Amari again leaves Democrats to return to Republican party . 3 August 2024 . The Trussville Tribune . 29 October 2018 . en.
5. Web site: Alabama Senate . Encyclopedia of Alabama . 26 July 2024.
6. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1981, volume 1 . 1981. Alabama Legislature . 3.
7. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). 1975. Alabama Legislature . 4.
8. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). 1971. Alabama Legislature . 770.
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 . 2110.
11. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1959. Alabama Legislature . 6.
12. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session) . 1956. Alabama Legislature . 352.