Jay Hovey Explained

Jay Hovey
State Senate:Alabama
District:27th
Term Start:November 9, 2022
Predecessor:Tom Whatley
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Auburn University
Website:https://jayhoveyforalabama.com

Jay Hovey is an American politician from Marvyn, Alabama.

Early life and education

Hovey is a graduate of Auburn University, and during his time in school he was a student firefighter.[1]

Political career

Hovey started his political career serving as a city council member for Auburn, Alabama's 7th ward for 4 years.[2]

In 2022 Hovey decided to run against three time incumbent Tom Whatley in the Republican primary for Alabama's 27th Senate District. This race would end up being so close the Alabama GOP called it a tie.[3] Eventually it was decided that Hovey had won by a single vote, but Senator Whatley withdrew from the race before a full recount occurred.[4] After the primaries Hovey would go onto to win the general election by a margin of over 40%.

Electoral history

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jay Hovey . 2024-04-18 . Alabama Senate Republican Caucus . en-US.
  2. Web site: City Council Member Jay Hovey wins Republican primary for state Senate - The Auburn Plainsman . 2024-04-18 . www.theplainsman.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Lyman . Brian . Alabama GOP declares Auburn state Senate primary a tie; winner to be decided by lot . 2024-04-18 . Montgomery Advertiser . en-US.
  4. Web site: Woodham . Brian . 2022-07-01 . Hovey wins GOP nomination after Whatley withdraws from Senate District 27 race . 2024-04-18 . The Auburn Villager . en.
  5. Web site: Jay Hovey . 2024-04-18 . Ballotpedia . en.

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