
Senator Gerald Allen is serving his third term in the Senate, after serving four terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. He received a B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Alabama and is the owner of CASHCO Marketing. Senator Allen and his wife Sheila are the parents of three grown children: Wes, Kellie, and Jill, and have six grandchildren. In addition to serving as a Deacon for Gilgal Baptist Church, he is involved in various community and civic activities. During his almost two decades of service to his district, he has sponsored and passed numerous bills of local and statewide importance. Among the major pieces of legislation he has sponsored and passed: Fulfilling the state’s commitment to the Mercedes Benz project, which opened the door to other automotive manufacturers locating in the state. Tightening requirements and restrictions on sports agents operating in the state. That measure became a model for the rest of the country. The Marriage Protection Act that states that marriage in Alabama is a union between a man and a woman.
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
Teacher certification; Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate established
2026-01-22 · senate
Public K-12 schools, cell phone policy and Internet/social media safety
2025-05-07 · senate
State employees; paid parental leave authorized, parameters for eligibility established
2025-03-05 · senate