Randy Price (born 1957) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 13th District since 2018. He is a former Lee County, Alabama commissioner and chairman of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014.[1][2] Price resides in Opelika, Alabama and is a small business owner and farmer.[3][4] He is married to Oline, who is the revenue commissioner of Lee County.[5]
On July 12, 2020, it was announced that Price was hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center due to COVID-19, becoming the first Alabama legislator to be diagnosed with the virus.[6] After a lengthy hospital stay Senator Price was released to go home. He endured a long, difficult recovery. He has since returned to normal work and family life.
References
- ^ "Opelika resident Randy Price running for Alabama House seat | State News". oanow.com. 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Opelika's Randy Price Will Run for Alabama Senate". Yellowhammer News. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ Parker Branton (2018-06-28). "Opelika Native Randy Price, Clay County's Mike Sparks prepare for July runoff". Wtvm.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Opelika's Randy Price announces candidacy for state Senate | Auburn". oanow.com. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "State House District 38 Republican Primary: Randy Price | News". auburnvillager.com. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Alabama State Senator Randy Price In ICU With COVID-19". Bama Politics. 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2020-07-14.