{{Short description|Alabamian politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Will Barfoot | state_senate = Alabama | district = 25th | term_start = November 7, 2018<ref name="legstateal">{{cite web |title=Senator Barfoot, Will |url=http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/ISD/ALSenator.aspx?NAME=Barfoot&OID_SPONSOR=100468&OID_PERSON=8486&SESSNAME=Regular%20Session%202020 |website=legislature.state.al.us |accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> | preceded = Dick Brewbaker | party = Republican | alma_mater = Auburn University (BA)<br />Jones School of Law (JD)<ref name="legstateal" /> | occupation = Attorney<ref name="legstateal" /> | spouse = Kathy<ref name="moseley-27jun2017">{{cite news |last1=Moseley |first1=Brandon |title=Will Barfoot running for State Senate |url=https://www.alreporter.com/2017/06/28/will-barfoot-running-state-senate/ |accessdate=18 April 2020 |work=Alabama Political Reporter |date=27 June 2017}}</ref> | children = 5<ref name="moseley-27jun2017" /> }}
'''Will Barfoot''' (born '''Charles Williamson Barfoot''')<ref>{{cite web |title=Alabama State Bar {{!}} Mr. Charles Williamson Barfoot |url=https://members.alabar.org/Member_Portal/member_portal/member-search.aspx |website=members.alabar.org |publisher=Alabama State Bar |access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref> is an American politician. He is a Republican who represents the 25th district in the Alabama State Senate.
==Biography==
Barfoot holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Auburn University, and a Juris Doctor from Jones School of Law.<ref name="ballotpedia">{{cite web |title=Will Barfoot |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Will_Barfoot |website=Ballotpedia |accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> He works as an attorney<ref name="legstateal" /> and was co-founder of Barfoot & Schoettker,<ref name="ballotpedia" /> a personal injury law firm in Montgomery, Alabama.<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Barfoot |url=https://alsenaterepublicans.org/representatives/0025-will-barfoot/ |website=Alabama Senate Republican Caucus |access-date=27 May 2025}}</ref>
==Political career==
Barfoot served as a temporary probate judge in Montgomery County, Alabama in 2005.<ref name="yawn-6nov2018">{{cite news |last1=Yawn |first1=Andrew J. |title=Local attorney Will Barfoot secures District 25 Senate seat |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/06/alabama-senate-district-25-barfoot-david-sadler/1897783002/ |accessdate=18 April 2020 |work=Montgomery Advertiser |date=6 November 2018}}</ref>
In 2006, Barfoot challenged incumbent Larry Dixon in the Republican primary for nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama State Senate.<ref name="yawn-6nov2018" /> He lost, with 32.60% of the vote to Dixon's 58.43%.<ref name="2006results">{{cite web |title=June 6, 2006 Republican Primary Election Results |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2006/RepublicanPrimary-OfficialCertification-06-06-2006.pdf?_ga=2.56105963.1374868883.1587184692-1935618948.1587184692 |website=sos.alabama.gov |accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref>
Barfoot was elected to serve as a delegate for Mike Huckabee at the 2008 Republican National Convention.<ref name="yawn-6nov2018" />
In 2018, Barfoot ran again for the District 25 seat, this time to replace Dick Brewbaker, who had decided not to seek re-election.<ref name="yawn-6nov2018" /> He defeated Ronda Walker in the Republican primary with 64.0% of the vote, and defeated David Sadler in the general election with 61.3% of the vote.<ref name="ballotpedia" />
Barfoot sits on the following Senate committees:<ref name="legstateal" /> * Judiciary (Vice Chairperson) * Confirmations * Banking and Insurance * Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development * Children Youth and Human Services * Veterans and Military Affairs
==Electoral history== ===2006===
{{Election box begin no change|title=2006 Republican primary election: Alabama State Senate, District 25<ref name="2006results" />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Larry Dixon|votes=14,138|percentage=58.43%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Will Barfoot|votes=7,887|percentage=32.60%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Suzelle Josey|votes=2,171|percentage=8.97%}} {{Election box end}}
===2018===
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 Republican primary election: Alabama State Senate, District 25<ref name="ballotpedia" />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Will Barfoot|votes=12,801|percentage=64.0%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Ronda Walker|votes=7,185|percentage=36.0%}} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 general election: Alabama State Senate, District 25<ref name="ballotpedia" />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Will Barfoot|votes=33,029|percentage=61.3%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=David Sadler|votes=20,866|percentage=38.7%}} {{Election box candidate no change|party=|candidate=Other/Write-in votes|votes=28|percentage=0.1%}} {{Election box end}}
===2022===
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 general election: Alabama State Senate, District 25<ref name="ballotpedia" />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Will Barfoot|votes=32,640|percentage=85.3%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (US)|candidate=Louie Woolbright|votes=5,394|percentage=14.1%}} {{Election box candidate no change|party=|candidate=Other/Write-in votes|votes=243|percentage=0.6%}} {{Election box end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Alabama State Senate |state=collapsed}}
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