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Garlan Gudger

RepublicanAlabamaState Senator

Garlan Gudger, Jr. proudly represents District 4 in the Alabama State Senate, which includes Cullman, Marion, and Winston counties. A successful small businessman from Cullman, Senator Gudger was overwhelmingly elected to the Alabama State Senate in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Senator Gudger was unanimously elected in 2025 by his colleagues to serve as the Senate President Pro Tempore. Senator Gudger has been the recipient of numerous awards including: • Alabama Republican Party Defender of Freedom Award (2025) • Youth Leadership Development Program Great American Hero Award (2025) • Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association Ironman Award (2025) • Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association Legislator of the Year (2024) • AL Association RC&D Councils State Senate Leadership Award (2023) • Alabama Tourism Advocate Government Award (2023) • Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) Legislator of the Year (2023) • Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (2022) • The American Conservative Union Foundation Conservative Achievement Award (2021) • ALGOP Chairman’s Commendation award (2021) • National Alliance on Mental Health Legislator of the Year (2019) • “Hometown Hero Award” from the Alabama League of Municipalities (2019) • Dr. Gary W. Porier Leadership Award (2018) • Top 50 “Up and Coming” Political Figures to Watch by Yellowhammer News (2018) • Top 40 over 40 by Alabama magazine (2018) • Honored as City Council Member for The Link of Cullman County Dream Big Award (2017) • Small Business of the Year Silver Award from the Alabama Retail Association (2016) • “Hero of the South” Award from Southern Living magazine (2012) • Leadership Alabama Graduate (2011) • Small Business of the Year Bronze award from the Alabama Retail Association (2002) Senator Gudger was born and raised in Cullman, Alabama. After high school, he received a football scholarship to attend Samford University. He later transferred to Auburn University where he graduated with a BS in building science and a minor in business. In 2004, Gudger became the youngest member in the history of the City of Cullman to be elected to the Cullman City Council. He served on the council for 14 years and was elected to serve as its president for the last ten years. Senator Gudger is married to Heather Pierce Gudger of Huntsville. They have two sons: Tripp, a student at Samford University and Pierce, a student at The University of Alabama. He is a member of Daystar Church and has participated in numerous mission trips throughout the world.

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Recent Votes (4)

Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for

2026-03-05 · senate

yea

Teacher certification; Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate established

2026-01-22 · senate

yea

Public K-12 schools, cell phone policy and Internet/social media safety

2025-05-07 · senate

yea

State employees; paid parental leave authorized, parameters for eligibility established

2025-03-05 · senate

yea

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