Katie Britt
Katie Britt | |
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| Born | Katie Elizabeth Boyd February 2, 1982 Enterprise, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Wesley Britt |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Alabama (BS, JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Katie Britt (née Boyd; born February 2, 1982)[1] is an American politician, attorney and businesswoman. She is the Republican Party's nominee for the United States Senate in Alabama for the 2022 election. She was president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama from 2018 to 2021. She also was the chief of staff for U.S. Senator Richard Shelby from 2016 to 2018.
In June 2021, Britt announced her candidacy in the Republican primary for the 2022 Senate election.[2][3] Britt has supported Donald Trump's claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.[4] Britt won the Republican nomination in June 2022, beating U.S. Representative Mo Brooks in the run-off.
Britt is married to Wesley Britt, a former NFL player. They live in Montgomery, Alabama and have two children.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Quin Hillyer (June 30, 2021). "Katie Britt is a bright new face in Alabama Senate race". Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ↑ Walker, Charlie (June 8, 2021). "Katie Britt announces U.S. Senate candidacy". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Katie Britt officially announces she's running for Alabama Senate seat". AL.com. June 8, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Katie Britt sees 'fraud' in Trump's election loss, vows to work for Alabama if elected to Senate". AL.com. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Britt Puts Another Crack in the Glass Ceiling as Chief of Staff – Community Affairs | The University of Alabama". University of Alabama. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
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