Alabama's 7th Senate district explained

State:	Alabama
District:	7
Chamber:	Senate
Representative:	Sam Givhan
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Huntsville
Percent White:	64.0
Percent Black:	25.5
Percent Hispanic:	4.8
Percent Asian:	1.6
Population:	150,187
Population Year:	2022
Notes:	^[1]

Alabama's 7th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Sam Givhan since 2018.

Geography

The district covers a portion of Madison County, including most of Huntsville.^[2]

Election history

1982

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.^[3]

• Sam Givhan (2018–present)
• Paul Sanford (2009–2018)
• Parker Griffith (2006–2009)
• Jeff Enfinger (1998–2006)
• Dewayne Freeman (1994–1998)
• Bill Smith (1978–1994)^[4]
• Bill G. King (1974–1978)^[5]
• Aubrey J. Carr (1966–1974)^[6]
• A. C. Shelton (1954–1966)^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 7, AL . Census Reporter . 29 July 2024 . en.
2. Web site: McClendon Senate Plan 1 . Alabama Secretary of State . 29 July 2024.
3. Web site: Alabama Senate . Encyclopedia of Alabama . 26 July 2024.
4. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1979. Alabama Legislature . 3.
5. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). 1975. Alabama Legislature . 3.
6. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). 1967. Alabama Legislature . 3.
7. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session) . 1956. Alabama Legislature . 351.