| Bobby Singleton | |
| Office: | Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate |
| Term Start: | January 8, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Billy Beasley |
| State Senate1: | Alabama |
| District1: | 24th |
| Term Start1: | January 26, 2005 |
| Predecessor1: | Charles Steele |
| State House2: | Alabama |
| District2: | 72nd |
| Term Start2: | November 6, 2002 |
| Term End2: | January 26, 2005 |
| Predecessor2: | Andrew Hayden |
| Successor2: | Ralph Howard |
| Birth Date: | March 25, 1962 (age 62) |
| Birth Place: | Greensboro, Alabama |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | Alabama State University (BA) Miles Law School (JD) |
Bobby D. Singleton (born March 25, 1962)[1] is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 24th District since a special election in January 2005. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2002 through 2005.
Born in Greensboro, Alabama, Singleton received a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Alabama State University[2] and a J.D. from Miles Law School. He is a member of the Greenleaf Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro.[3] Singleton is the former chairman of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus[4] as well as Minority Whip of the Democratic caucus.[5]
On July 1, 2010, Singleton was arrested for blocking the entrance to Greenetrack gambling hall in Eutaw, Alabama. He was blocking members of Alabama Governor Bob Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling from entering the facility; which was a violation of a state Supreme Court order to re-enter and re-secure the site. Fifteen others were arrested including Greenetrack's CEO.[6]