The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) in his reelection campaign for the Alabama State Senate, representing District 6.
Stutts is a graduate of Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon practicing as a veterinarian for five years, the Colbert County native was accepted into the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. While attending medical school at USA, Stutts served as student representative throughout his tenure and was elected president of the medical student body his senior year.
Upon completing his residency in obstetrics and gynecology in 1992, Stutts and his family moved back to the Shoals area and opened Colbert OB/GYN, where he presently practices medicine. His practice has served over 23,000 patients including 12,600 gynecologic surgeries. He and his wife live on their farm in Tuscumbia and raise timber and livestock.
AFA president and CEO Chris Isaacson praised Stutts for his service in both his professional career and the legislature’s upper chamber.
“Dr. Stutts has dedicated his life to serving others through his work as a veterinarian, medical doctor and now as a Senator representing the people of district 6,” stated Isaacson. “His values align well with those of our organization and he has been successful in defending the conservative principles that we are dedicated to preserving. We are proud to give him our continued support.”
Stutts, in 2014, defeated an incumbent Democrat state senator who had served in the body for nearly three decades.
The AFA says Stutts has maintained one of the most conservative voting records in the Senate. The organization cites his fight to reduce the size of government, work to enact pro-life policies, stance to protect the Second Amendment and efforts maintain low taxes. Stutts serves as chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee.
The two-term senator thanked the AFA for their continued political support.
“It is an honor to have the endorsement of the Alabama Forestry Association,” said Stutts. “They were the first to support me when I ran for election seven years ago and I am grateful to once again have their support in this upcoming election.”
Senate District 6 covers Colbert, Franklin, and parts of Marion, Lawrence and Lauderdale Counties. The primary election will take place on May 24, 2022.
Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL
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