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Katie Britt

Katie Britt is the junior United States Senator for Alabama, serving since 2023. A Republican, she is the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama and the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate. Before her Senate career, Britt was the President and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama (2019-2021) and previously served as chief of staff for Senator Richard Shelby (2016-2018). She is an attorney and a rising figure in the Republican Party.

February 2, 1982: Katie Britt Born

On February 2, 1982, Katie Elizabeth Boyd Britt was born. This marked the beginning of her life and eventual career in politics.

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2000: Graduated from Enterprise High School

In 2000, Katie Britt graduated from Enterprise High School, where she was a cheerleader and valedictorian.

May 2004: Joined Richard Shelby's Staff

In May 2004, Katie Britt joined the staff of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby as deputy press secretary.

2004: Graduated from University of Alabama

In 2004, Katie Britt graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. She was also president of the Student Government Association.

2004: Jacinto Trafficked

Karla Jacinto Romero was 12 in 2004 when she was forced into prostitution in Mexican brothels.

2007: Joined University of Alabama

In 2007, Katie Britt left Senator Shelby's staff to work as a special assistant to University of Alabama president Robert Witt.

March 8, 2008: Marriage to Wesley Britt

On March 8, 2008, Katie Britt married Wesley Britt, a former NFL player, whom she met while attending the University of Alabama.

2013: Graduated from University of Alabama School of Law

In 2013, Katie Britt graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.

March 2014: Joined Butler Snow LLP

In March 2014, Katie Britt joined the Birmingham office of Butler Snow LLP after her previous firm shut down, starting the firm's government affairs branch.

November 2015: Took Leave of Absence from Butler Snow

In November 2015, Katie Britt took a leave of absence from Butler Snow to return to Senator Shelby's staff, working on his reelection campaign.

2015: Jacinto told her story to a Congressional committee

In 2015, Karla Jacinto Romero told her story to a Congressional committee in Washington.

May 2016: Forecasted as Future Leader

In May 2016, Yellowhammer News forecasted Katie Britt as one of "the people who will be running Alabama in a few years".

2016: Britt Becomes Chief of Staff

In 2016, Katie Britt became the chief of staff for Senator Richard Shelby, a position she held until 2018.

2017: Supports RAISE Act

In 2017, Senator Tom Cotton first introduced the RAISE Act, which Katie Britt pledged to sponsor.

December 2018: Selected as President and CEO of Business Council of Alabama

In December 2018, Katie Britt was selected as president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, effective January 2.

2018: Britt Ends Term as Chief of Staff

In 2018, Katie Britt's tenure as chief of staff for Senator Richard Shelby ended.

2019: Britt Becomes CEO of Business Council of Alabama

In 2019, Katie Britt became the president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, a role she held until 2021.

2020: Aligned with Trump's Claims of Fraud

As a Senate candidate, Katie Britt gave credence to Trump's false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

2020: "Keep Alabama Open" Effort

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Katie Britt led a "Keep Alabama Open" effort to self-govern business affairs.

2020: Expressed Interest in Congressional Hearings

Following the release of the Twitter Files in December 2022, Katie Britt expressed interest in congressional hearings "getting to the bottom of what occurred at Twitter in 2020".

April 2021: Elected to Alabama Wildlife Federation Board

In April 2021, Katie Britt was elected to the Alabama Wildlife Federation's board of directors.

June 8, 2021: Announced Senate Candidacy

On June 8, 2021, Katie Britt announced her candidacy in the Republican primary for the 2022 Senate election in Alabama.

June 2021: Resigned from Business Council of Alabama

In June 2021, Katie Britt resigned from her positions at the Business Council of Alabama.

July 2021: Supported Ban on Critical Race Theory

In July 2021, Katie Britt supported a motion from Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools.

2021: Resigned from Business Council of Alabama

In 2021, Katie Britt resigned from her position as president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, amid speculation of her running for U.S. Senate.

April 2022: Voiced Opinions on Education

In April 2022, Katie Britt expressed her views on education, emphasizing a focus on academics over indoctrination and advocating for parental roles in sex education.

April 2022: Voiced Support for Alabama Vulnerable Child Protection Act

In April 2022, Katie Britt voiced support for the Alabama Vulnerable Child Protection Act (SB184) and HB322.

May 2022: Criticism of Britt's Abortion Stance

In May 2022, rival candidate Michael Durant criticized Katie Britt's abortion stance during the Republican primary, pointing to a resolution passed by the Student Senate during her time as president of the University of Alabama Student Government Association.

June 10, 2022: Trump Endorses Britt

On June 10, 2022, Donald Trump officially endorsed Katie Britt, calling her a "fearless America First warrior".

June 2022: Expressed Beliefs on Red Flag Laws

Following the passing of the Protecting Our Kids Act in June 2022, Katie Britt said she believes red flag laws are a "gateway to push [a] disarming agenda".

June 21, 2022: Britt Defeats Brooks in Runoff

On June 21, 2022, Katie Britt defeated Mo Brooks in the Republican primary runoff, with 63% of the vote.

August 2022: Criticized Biden Administration on China

In August 2022, Katie Britt criticized the Biden administration for inaction and "total weakness" regarding China.

September 2022: Accused TikTok of Being a Trojan Horse

In September 2022, Katie Britt joined other Republicans in accusing the social media platform TikTok of being a "Trojan horse" for the Chinese Communist Party.

October 2022: Pledged to Co-Sponsor Bill to Keep Chinese Companies from Purchasing American Farmland

In October 2022, Katie Britt pledged to co-sponsor a bill introduced by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Tom Cotton to keep Chinese-owned companies from purchasing American farmland.

December 2022: Called for Reform to Section 230

Following the release of the Twitter Files in December 2022, Katie Britt joined Alabama representatives Jerry Carl and Barry Moore in calling for reform to Section 230.

2022: Senate Election

In 2022, Katie Britt ran for Senate election in Alabama.

2022: Britt Pledged Support for Israel

In 2022, Katie Britt wrote an op-ed as a Senate candidate pledging that she would support Israel if elected.

January 3, 2023: Britt Took Office

On January 3, 2023, Katie Britt officially took office as a U.S. Senator.

February 2023: Britt Received Money from FTX

In February 2023, it was reported that Katie Britt was among members of Alabama's congressional delegation who received money from FTX.

March 2023: Introduced Not One More Inch or Acre Act

In March 2023, Katie Britt and Cotton introduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act, which would ban any Chinese national or Chinese entity from owning American land.

March 2023: Called for Balanced Budget Amendment

In March 2023, Katie Britt joined other senators in calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring a balanced budget each year.

March 2023: Negotiated Withdrawal from Port

In March 2023, Katie Britt negotiated the withdrawal of Mexican law enforcement from a port in Quintana Roo owned by Vulcan Materials Company.

October 7, 2023: Compared Hamas Attack to 9/11

In November 2023, Katie Britt compared the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel to the September 11 attacks.

November 2023: Opposed Ceasefire

In November 2023, Katie Britt said she opposed a ceasefire.

2023: Ranked Least Bipartisan Senator

A 2024 study indicated that in 2023, Katie Britt was ranked as the least bipartisan U.S. senator.

2023: Britt Becomes Senator

In 2023, Katie Britt began serving as the junior United States Senator from Alabama, marking a significant career milestone. She is the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama and the youngest Republican woman to be elected to the Senate.

2023: Voted Against Fiscal Responsibility Act

In 2023, Katie Britt was among the 31 Senate Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, expressing the need for more spending cuts.

March 7, 2024: Gave Republican Response to State of the Union

On March 7, 2024, Katie Britt delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, criticizing his policies.

July 2024: Introduced Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act

In July 2024, Katie Britt and Jim Risch introduced the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act, a bill that would bar the federal government "from contracting with entities who boycott the State of Israel".

2024: Britt Responded to Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF

In 2024, Katie Britt responded to the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos should be considered living beings, advocating for state and national bills to protect families' rights to seek IVF services.

2024: Ranked Least Bipartisan Senator

In 2024, McCourt School of Public Policy of Georgetown University ranked Britt as the least bipartisan U.S. senator in 2023.

2024: Speech Controversy

In March 2024, Katie Britt's Republican response to the State of the Union Address drew criticism for its portrayal of Karla Jacinto Romero's trafficking experience.

January 2025: Introduced Not One More Inch or Acre Act again

In January 2025, Katie Britt and Cotton introduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act again, which would ban any Chinese national or Chinese entity from owning American land.

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