Garlan (Garlan) Gudger (R-SS04)
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Senator
Alabama State Senate
Suite 733 Alabama State House 11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600

District Office:
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
Elected: 2018    Next Election: 2026
Spouse: Heather Pierce   
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSenate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
MemberSenate Committee on County and Municipal Government
MemberSenate Committee on Tourism
MemberSenate Committee on Confirmations
MemberSenate Committee on Education Policy
MemberSenate Committee on Finance and Taxation - Education
Counties Representing
Cullman / Lawrence / Marion / Winston

Bio

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 serves as Chairman of the Senate's Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development Committee. He also serves on committees for Finance & Taxation Education; Confirmations; Governmental Affairs - Local; Education Policy, and Tourism. In addition, Gudger was appointed to serve on the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II) board. Its purpose is to rehabilitate and improve transportation infrastructure across the state.

Senator Gudger has been the recipient of numerous awards such as- 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 ALGOP Chairman's Commendation award - 2021 Top 50 "Up and Coming" Political Figures to Watch by Yellowhammer News - 2018 Top 40 over 40 by Alabama magazine - 2018 Small Business of the Year Silver Award from the Alabama Retail Association - 2016 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 1999, Senator Gudger became the second-generation owner of an architectural salvage business that was established out of a garage in 1969. Since that time, Southern Accents Architectural Antiques has grown into one of the premier architectural salvage companies in the nation.

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. While serving on the city council, Senator Gudger helped create a facade improvement program and streetscape projects that started a renaissance in downtown Cullman after the 2011 tornadoes.

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 Cullman High School. He is a member of Daystar Church and has participated in numerous mission trips throughout the world.


Schools: 65
DistrictSchoolCSHSBCity
Cullman CityCullman City Career Tech0404012 Cullman
Cullman CityCullman City Primary School04040126Cullman
Cullman CityCullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center04040126Cullman
Cullman CityCullman High School04040126Cullman
Cullman CityCullman Middle School04040126Cullman
Cullman CityEast Elementary School04040126Cullman
Cullman CityWest Elementary School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyCold Springs Elementary School04040126Bremen
Cullman CountyCold Springs High School04040126Bremen
Cullman CountyCullman Area Resource Education04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyCullman Area Technology Academy0404009 Cullman
Cullman CountyCullman Child Development Center04040096Cullman
Cullman CountyFairview Elementary School04040116Cullman
Cullman CountyFairview High School04040116Cullman
Cullman CountyFairview Middle School04040116Cullman
Cullman CountyGood Hope Elementary School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyGood Hope High School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyGood Hope Middle School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyGood Hope Primary School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyHanceville Elementary School04040116Hanceville
Cullman CountyHanceville High School04040116Hanceville
Cullman CountyHanceville Middle School04040116Hanceville
Cullman CountyHarmony School04040126Logan
Cullman CountyHolly Pond Elementary School04040116Holly Pond
Cullman CountyHolly Pond High School04040116Holly Pond
Cullman CountyHolly Pond Middle04040116Holly Pond
Cullman CountyParkside Elementary School04040116Baileyton
Cullman CountyVinemont Elementary School04040096Vinemont
Cullman CountyVinemont High School04040096Vinemont
Cullman CountyVinemont Middle School04040096Vinemont
Cullman CountyWelti Elementary School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyWest Point Elementary School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyWest Point High School04040126Cullman
Cullman CountyWest Point Intermediate School04040096Vinemont
Cullman CountyWest Point Middle School04040096Vinemont
Haleyville CityHaleyville Center Of Technology04040177Haleyville
Haleyville CityHaleyville Elementary School04040177Haleyville
Haleyville CityHaleyville High School04040177Haleyville
Haleyville CityHaleyville Middle School04040177Haleyville
Lawrence CountyEast Lawrence Elementary School04040077Trinity
Lawrence CountyEast Lawrence High School04040077Trinity
Lawrence CountyEast Lawrence Middle School04040077Trinity
Lawrence CountyHatton Elementary School04040077Town Creek
Lawrence CountyHatton High School04040077Town Creek
Lawrence CountyHazlewood Elementary School04040077Town Creek
Lawrence CountyLawrence County Center Technology0404007 Moulton
Lawrence CountyLawrence County Developmental04040077Trinity
Lawrence CountyLawrence County High School04040077Moulton
Lawrence CountyMoulton Elementary School04040077Moulton
Lawrence CountyMoulton Middle School04040077Moulton
Lawrence CountyMount Hope04040077Mount Hope
Lawrence CountySpeake04040077Danville
Lawrence CountyThe Judy Jester Learning Center04040077Moulton
Marion CountyBrilliant Elementary School04040177Brilliant
Marion CountyBrilliant High School0404017 Brilliant
Marion CountyHackleburg Elementary School04040177Hackleburg
Marion CountyHackleburg High School04040177Hackleburg
Marion CountyHamilton High School04040177Hamilton
Marion CountyHamilton Middle School04040177Hamilton
Marion CountyMarion County Alternative School04040177Hamilton
Marion CountyPhillips Elementary School04040177Bear Creek
Marion CountyPhillips High School04040177Bear Creek
Morgan CountyWest Morgan Elementary School04040076Trinity
Winston CountyAddison Elementary School04040147Addison
Winston CountyAddison High School04040147Addison





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