Dale Strong
Dale Whitney Strong (born May 8, 1970) is an American politician. He has represented Alabama's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023.[1] His district is in northern Alabama, including the city of Huntsville. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before going into Congress, Strong was on the Madison County Commission from 1996 to 2023. He was its chairman starting in 2012.[2] Before becoming a politician, Strong was a volunteer firefighter. He worked in public relations and sales. He also worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. In 1989, he received the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor for helping during a tornado in Huntsville. In 1996, he was elected to represent Monrovia in the Madison County Commission. He was elected chairman in 2012 after the Democratic chairman Mike Gillespie chose not to run again.[3] Strong was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022. Strong ran after the district's representative Mo Brooks retired from the House to run for the United States Senate.[4]
Dale Strong | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mo Brooks |
| Chair of the Madison County Commission | |
| In office November 14, 2012 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Gillespie |
| Succeeded by | Mac McCutcheon |
| Member of the Madison County Commission from the 4th district | |
| In office November 12, 1996 – November 14, 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Phil Vandiver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1970 Monrovia, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Strong (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Athens State University (BS) |
| Website | House website |
References
- ↑ "Alabama New Members 2023". The Hill. November 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ Smith, Dylan (June 21, 2022). "Dale Strong defeats Casey Wardynski, secures AL-5 GOP nod in dominant victory". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Gillespie Presides Over Last Commission Meeting". WHNT-19. October 19, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ Gattis, Paul (March 28, 2021). "Why Madison Co. Commission Chair Dale Strong wants to replace Mo Brooks in Congress". AL.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.