Randy Price Explained

Randy Price
State Senate:Alabama
District:13th
Term Start:November 7, 2018
Preceded:Gerald Dial
Spouse:Oline
Children:2
Profession:Businessman, farmer
Alma Mater:Troy State University
Residence:Opelika, Alabama
Party:Republican

Randy Price (born 1957) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 13th District since 2018. He is a former Lee County, Alabama commissioner and chairman of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014.[1] [2] Price resides in Opelika, Alabama and is a small business owner and farmer.[3] [4] He is married to Oline, who is the revenue commissioner of Lee County.[5]

On July 12, 2020, it was announced that Price was hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center due to COVID-19, becoming the first Alabama legislator to be diagnosed with the virus.[6] After a lengthy hospital stay Senator Price was released to go home. He endured a long, difficult recovery. He has since returned to normal work and family life.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opelika resident Randy Price running for Alabama House seat | State News . oanow.com . 2013-10-16 . 2019-02-08.
  2. Web site: Opelika's Randy Price Will Run for Alabama Senate . Yellowhammer News . 2017-08-29 . 2019-02-08.
  3. Web site: Parker Branton . Opelika Native Randy Price, Clay County's Mike Sparks prepare for July runoff . Wtvm.com . 2018-06-28 . 2019-02-08.
  4. Web site: Opelika's Randy Price announces candidacy for state Senate | Auburn . oanow.com . 2017-08-29 . 2019-02-08.
  5. Web site: State House District 38 Republican Primary: Randy Price | News . auburnvillager.com . 2014-05-14 . 2019-02-08.
  6. Web site: 2020-07-12. Alabama State Senator Randy Price In ICU With COVID-19. 2020-07-14. Bama Politics. en.