Katie Britt is a Republican politician and attorney who has served as the junior U.S. Senator from Alabama since 2023. Notably, she is the first woman elected to this position from Alabama and the youngest Republican woman to be elected to the Senate. Prior to her Senate role, Britt served as the president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama from 2019 to 2021 and was chief of staff for her predecessor, Richard Shelby, from 2016 to 2018.
February 2, 1982: Katie Britt is born
Katie Elizabeth Britt was born on February 2, 1982, in Enterprise, Alabama.
2000: Britt graduates high school
Katie Britt graduated from Enterprise High School in 2000.
May 2004: Britt starts working for Senator Richard Shelby
Katie Britt joined the staff of US Senator Richard Shelby in May 2004, as deputy press secretary.
2004: Karla Jacinto Romero's forced prostitution begins
In 2004, 12 year old Karla Jacinto Romero was forced into prostitution in Mexican brothels, as later described by Katie Britt.
2004: Britt graduates from University of Alabama
Katie Britt graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Alabama in 2004.
2007: Britt works as special assistant to University of Alabama President
In 2007, Katie Britt left her position with Senator Shelby to work as a special assistant to the president of the University of Alabama, Robert Witt.
March 8, 2008: Britt marries Wesley Britt
Katie Britt married former NFL player Wesley Britt on March 8, 2008.
2013: Britt earns law degree from University of Alabama
In 2013, Katie Britt graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.
March 2014: Britt joins Butler Snow LLP
After the law firm Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP shut down in March 2014, Katie Britt and 17 former employees joined the Birmingham office of Butler Snow LLP.
November 2015: Britt takes leave from Butler Snow to work on Shelby's reelection campaign
In November 2015, Katie Britt took a leave of absence from Butler Snow LLP to rejoin Senator Richard Shelby's staff, working on his reelection campaign as deputy campaign manager and communications director.
2015: Jacinto Romero testifies to Congress
In 2015, Karla Jacinto Romero testified about her experience to a Congressional committee in Washington. This event was later referenced by Katie Britt.
2017: Cotton introduces RAISE Act
Senator Tom Cotton first introduced the RAISE Act in 2017. Katie Britt has expressed her support for the act, which aims to reduce legal immigration.
December 2018: Britt becomes President and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama
In December 2018, Katie Britt was selected as president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, effective January 2. She was the first woman to lead the organization.
2020: Britt gives credence to Trump's false claims about the 2020 election
As a Senate candidate, Katie Britt publicly aligned herself with former President Donald Trump and gave credence to his false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
2020: Britt leads "Keep Alabama Open" effort during COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Katie Britt led a "Keep Alabama Open" effort to self-govern business affairs by avoiding shutdowns and maintain employment.
2020: Britt criticizes Twitter's actions in 2020
Following the release of the Twitter Files in December 2022, Katie Britt joined calls for the reform of Section 230, criticizing Big Tech companies and expressing a desire for congressional hearings on Twitter's actions in 2020.
April 2021: Britt is elected to the Alabama Wildlife Federation's Board of Directors
In April 2021, Katie Britt was elected to the Alabama Wildlife Federation's board of directors.
June 8, 2021: Britt announces candidacy for US Senate
On June 8, 2021, Katie Britt announced her candidacy in the Republican primary for the 2022 Senate election in Alabama.
June 2021: Britt resigns from Business Council of Alabama
Katie Britt resigned from her positions at the Business Council of Alabama in June 2021, amid media speculation that she would run for the U.S. Senate.
April 2022: Britt voices her stance on education
In April 2022, Katie Britt publicly stated her belief that schools should focus on education over indoctrination, parents should be responsible for teaching children about sex, and God and the Pledge of Allegiance should be emphasized in classrooms.
April 2022: Britt supports Alabama bills affecting transgender youth and bathroom use
In April 2022, Katie Britt voiced her support for the Alabama Vulnerable Child Protection Act (SB184), which criminalizes gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth, and HB322, which restricts bathroom use in schools based on birth certificates.
May 2022: Britt's abortion stance criticized
In May 2022, during the Republican primary, Michael Durant criticized Katie Britt's stance on abortion, bringing up a resolution passed during her time as president of the University of Alabama Student Government Association.
June 10, 2022: Trump endorses Britt
Donald Trump officially endorsed Katie Britt for Senate on June 10, 2022.
June 2022: Britt expresses opposition to red flag laws
In June 2022, following the passing of the Protecting Our Kids Act, Katie Britt stated her belief that red flag laws are a step towards disarmament and expressed her opposition to gun control laws she perceives as infringing on the Second Amendment.
June 21, 2022: Britt defeats Brooks in primary runoff
Katie Britt defeated Mo Brooks in the runoff election on June 21, 2022.
August 2022: Britt criticizes Biden administration's stance on China
In August 2022, Katie Britt accused the Biden administration of inaction and weakness towards China, highlighting humanitarian crises and China's impact on American jobs.
September 2022: Britt joins Republicans in criticizing TikTok
In September 2022, Katie Britt joined other Republicans in accusing TikTok of being a tool for the Chinese Communist Party.
October 2022: Britt pledges to co-sponsor bill to restrict Chinese land ownership
In October 2022, Katie Britt pledged to co-sponsor a bill aimed at preventing Chinese companies from purchasing American farmland.
December 2022: Britt calls for reform of Section 230
Following the release of the Twitter Files in December 2022, Katie Britt joined calls for the reform of Section 230, criticizing Big Tech companies and expressing a desire for congressional hearings on Twitter's actions in 2020.
2022: Britt runs for US Senate
Katie Britt ran for US Senate in 2022.
January 3, 2023: Britt takes office as US Senator
Katie Britt took office as a US Senator on January 3, 2023.
February 2023: Report reveals Britt received money from FTX
In February 2023, CoinDesk reported that Katie Britt was one of three members of Alabama's congressional delegation who received money from FTX, a defunct cryptocurrency exchange.
March 2023: Britt calls for a balanced budget amendment
In March 2023, Katie Britt joined 22 other senators in calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring a balanced budget each year, while also criticizing the Biden administration's budgetary plans.
March 2023: Britt helps negotiate withdrawal of Mexican law enforcement from Vulcan Materials Company port
In March 2023, after Mexican law enforcement occupied a port in Quintana Roo owned by the Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials Company, Katie Britt joined other members of Alabama's congressional delegation in negotiating the forces' withdrawal.
2023: Britt becomes Alabama's Junior US Senator
In 2023, Katie Britt became the junior United States Senator from Alabama.
2023: Britt votes against Fiscal Responsibility Act
In 2023, Katie Britt was among the 31 Senate Republicans who voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
2023: Britt votes against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Katie Britt voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, stating that she wanted more spending cuts than were in the bill.
March 7, 2024: Britt delivers Republican response to the State of the Union
On March 7, 2024, Katie Britt gave the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, which he delivered earlier that night.
2024: Britt responds to Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos
In 2024, Katie Britt responded to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos, advocating for both the defense of life and continued access to IVF services.