Randy Price

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]

Randy Price
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
November 7, 2018
Preceded byGerald Dial
Personal details
Born1957 (age 65–66)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseOline
Children2
ResidenceOpelika, Alabama
Alma materTroy State University
ProfessionBusinessman, farmer

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.

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


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