Paul Sanford for State Senate
Senator Paul Sanford Appointed to Alabama Small Business Commission
(HUNTSVILLE, AL) – October 9, 2014
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) appointed Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville) to the Alabama Small Business Commission effective immediately.
“I can think of no better person to serve in this capacity than Paul Sanford,” said Senator Marsh. “Paul is a successful entrepreneur who grew up in his family’s barbecue business.”
Senator Sanford and his wife, Danielle, own and operate Little Paul’s Barbecue in Huntsville. Recently, he launched the Camouflage Seasoning line of blends for wild game.
“I am honored and eager to work with the Alabama Small Business Commission,” said Sanford. “As a small business owner, I understand the challenges facing families and entrepreneurs. As a Senator, I understand how important small business is to our local and state economies.”
“Our number one priority right now is to create a business friendly atmosphere to help attract companies that will create jobs across Alabama. It is great when big industry comes in, but jobs created by small businesses far outnumber larger companies almost 3 to 1.”
The Alabama Small Business Commission, created by Executive Order 47, will serve as an advisory body in formulating policies, encouraging innovation, and discussing issues critical to the economic growth of small businesses.
The Commission will promote policies to assist new business start-ups and the expansion of existing businesses.
The Commission will be comprised of Alabama based small and independent business owners who will serve a two-year term with the option of a two-year reappointment. For the purposes of this Commission, the definition of a small business will be 50 or fewer employees.
Governor Robert Bentley (R-Tuscaloosa) also created the Alabama Small Business Advisory Committee to provide technical and informational resources to the Commission.
Senator Sanford was first elected to the Alabama Senate in 2009. Senator Sanford Chairs the Job Creation and Economic Development Committee as well as the Local Legislation No. 4 Committee in the Alabama Senate.
Senator Sanford sits on the Small Business, Rules, Governmental Affairs, Finance and Taxation General Fund, and Agriculture Committees.
Senator Paul Sanford Reacts to Corruption Plea
(HUNTSVILLE, AL) – April 1, 2014
On Tuesday, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest and conviction of State Representative Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) for violating the Alabama Ethics Law.
Representative Wren pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement in Montgomery County District Court and tendered his resignation effective immediately as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.
In 2009, State Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville) ran on a platform to clean up corruption amongst elected officials and lobbyists in Montgomery.
“As a newcomer to Alabama politics several years ago, I pledged to fight corruption in state government. Unfortunately, corruption and abuse of office is alive and well in Alabama government today,” said Senator Sanford.
“As someone who declined $250,000 from a lobbyist before getting elected, it is unimaginable that any legislator would sell out the people of Alabama for any amount of money. Obviously, the oath of office means different things to different people in Alabama government.”
"It is clear by today's announcement that there is still much work to be done in order to get Alabama government accountable to ‘We the People.’ I recently signed the Alabama Anti-Corruption Pledge, and I call on my fellow legislators to get on board and once again put ‘We the People of Alabama’ at the forefront of priorities in state government.”
Senator Sanford represents Huntsville/Madison County (District 7) in the Alabama State Senate.