Preceded by Pat Lindsey Name Marc Keahey Website Keahey for Senate | Occupation Attorney Spouse(s) Lara Political party Democratic Party | |
Alma mater University of Alabama
Cumberland School of Law Residence Grove Hill, Alabama, United States Education University of Alabama, Cumberland School of Law | ||
Marc Keahey in Escambia County
Marc Keahey is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 22nd district.
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Personal life and education
Keahey earned a business degree from the University of Alabama, and in 2004 earned a JD from Cumberland School of Law. He has a wife, Lara, and three children.
Career
After graduating from law school, Keahey served as a public defender, assistant district attorney, and private lawyer. Keahey was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2006, and won a special election the Alabama Senate in 2009. He won election to a full Senate term in 2010. Keahey serves on the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Business and Labor Committee, Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Committee, Judiciary, and the Local Legislation No. 3 Committee.
In 2010, Keahey was named Legislator of the Year by the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts.