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John Merrill's Biography

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Full Name:

John Harold Merrill

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Cindy; 2 Children: Brooks, Allie

Birth Date:

11/12/1963

Birth Place:

Wedowee, AL

Home City:

Tuscaloosa, AL

Religion:

Baptist

BA, History/Political Science, University of Alabama, 1982-1987

Secretary of State, State of Alabama, 2015-2023

Candidate, Alabama Secretary of State, 2018

Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 62, 2010-2014

Former Member, Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Consent Calendars, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development and Incentives, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Business Development Officer, First Federal Bank of Tuscaloosa, 2011-2015

Director, Community Relations and Community Education, Tuscaloosa County Board of Education, 1994-2010

Director of Business Development, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, 1993-1994

Assistant Director, The Tuscaloosa County Industrial Authority, 1990-1993

National Account Executive, Randall Publishing Company, 1988-1990

Governmental Affairs Intern, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, 1987-1988

Chair, The Children's Trust Fund, Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, 2010-present

Member, Executive Committee, Alabama Republican Party, 2009-present

Southeast Vice President, National School Public Relations Association, 2009-present

Member, Alabama Education Association, 2000-present

Member, National Education Association (NEA), 2000-present

Member, Tuscaloosa County Education Association, 2000-present

Member, Alabama Community Education Association, 1995-present

Deacon/Member, Calvary Baptist Church, present

Member, National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), present

Member, Republican Association of Secretaries of State, present

Member, Southern Legislative Conference, present

Representative, Steering Committee, National Voter Registration Day, present

Member, United States Election Assistance Commission Standards Board, present

Co-Chair, Voter Participation Committee, National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), present

Member, Alabama Constables Association

Former President, Alumni Association, Leadership Tuscaloosa

Former President, American Red Cross

Member, Athletic Boosters Club, Hillcrest High School

Member, Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Member, Board of Directors, Children First

Member, Board of Directors, Friends of the Alabama Achieves

Member, Board of Directors, Youth in Government, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Alabama

Member, Boys and Girls Club

Sunday School Teacher/Choir Member, Calvary Baptist Church

Member, Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

Former President, Druid Civitan Club

Board Member, Friends of the Alabama Archives

Member, Leadership Tuscaloosa

Member, March of Dimes

Former Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Former Member, Sanctuary Choice, Calvary Baptist Church

Member, Selection Committee, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Former President, United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama

Member, United Way of West Alabama

Member, West Alabama Literacy Council

Member, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Former President, Youth for Christ

Participant, Henry Toll Fellowship Leadership Program, Council of State Government, 2015

Participant, Early Learning Fellows, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), 2011

President, Alabama School Communicator's Association, 2000-2001, 2009

Chair, Tuscaloosa County Grand Old Party (GOP), Alabama Republican Party, 2009

Member, Tuscaloosa County Schools Audit Education Advisory Council, 1995-2002

Member, National Community Education Association, 1995-2000

Member, Tuscaloosa County Schools Drug Free Schools Advisory Council, 1991-1994

Member, Tuscaloosa County Schools Vocational Advisory Council, 1993-1994

Member, Tuscaloosa Solid Waste Disposal Authority Advisory Board, 1990-1991

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments; Community Partnership Award, WVUA Channel 7, 2005, 2007; Outstanding Young Men of America Award, 1985, 1987; Leadership Award, Literacy Council of West Alabama, 2009; Initial Class, Heflin Star, City of Heflin, Alabama, 2010; Golden Apple Award, Tuscaloosa Business & Professional Women, 2007; Certificate of Honor, Moody Bible Institute, 2005; Silver Beaver Award, Black Warrior Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2014; Alabama House Legislator of the Year, Children's Trust Fund, 2012; Axe Award, Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, 2011; Rising Republican Star, Alabama Republican Party; Early Learning Fellow, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), 2011; Communicator of the Year, Alabama School Communicators Association, 2005; Outstanding Benefactor, Alabama Community Education Association, 2008; Child Advocate of the Year, Early Intervention and Preschool Conference, 2013; Outstanding Legislator, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, 2013; Outstanding Elected Official, Soil and Water Conservation District Area III, 2013; All-Star Award for Excellence in Caring for Veterans, Tuscaloosa, 2012

Spouse's Occupation:

Principal at Westwood Elementary School

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