History of Katie Britt in Timeline

Katie Britt is the junior United States Senator from 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. Prior to her Senate tenure, Britt was the president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama from 2019 to 2021. She also served as chief of staff for her Senate predecessor, Richard Shelby, from 2016 to 2018.

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February 2, 1982: Birth of Katie Britt

On February 2, 1982, Katie Elizabeth Boyd Britt was born. She is currently the junior United States senator from Alabama.

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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 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby's staff as deputy press secretary and was later promoted to press secretary.

2004: Graduated from University of Alabama

In 2004, Katie Britt graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. She was also the president of the university's Student Government Association.

2004: Mentioned Karla Jacinto Romero's Story

In 2024, journalist Jonathan M. Katz identified Katie Britt's unnamed woman in her speech as Karla Jacinto Romero, who was 12 in 2004 when she was forced into prostitution in Mexican brothels. She escaped four years later.

2007: Worked as Special Assistant to University of Alabama President

In 2007, Katie Britt left Richard 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, after meeting at 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, after Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP shut down, Katie Britt and 17 former employees joined the Birmingham office of Butler Snow LLP, where she started 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 Richard Shelby's staff, working on his reelection campaign as the deputy campaign manager and communications director.

2015: Karla Jacinto Romero's Congressional Testimony

Karla Jacinto Romero had told her story to a Congressional committee in Washington in 2015, one that had nothing to do with the U.S. border or "cartels".

May 2016: Named Chief of Staff

In May 2016, Richard Shelby named Katie Britt his chief of staff, and head of his Judicial Nomination Task Force.

2016: Chief of Staff for Richard Shelby

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

2017: Supports RAISE Act

Katie Britt supports and has pledged to sponsor the RAISE Act, which was first introduced by Senator Tom Cotton in 2017.

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

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

2018: Chief of Staff for Richard Shelby

Katie Britt served as the chief of staff for Senator Richard Shelby until 2018.

2019: President and CEO of Business Council of Alabama

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

2020: Aligned with Trump's False Claims

As a Senate candidate, Katie Britt publicly aligned herself with former President Donald Trump. She gave credence to Trump's false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

2020: Led "Keep Alabama Open" Effort

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

2020: Events at Twitter

In 2020, events at Twitter occurred that later led Katie Britt, along with Alabama representatives Jerry Carl and Barry Moore, to call for reform to Section 230 after the release of the Twitter Files in December 2022.

April 2021: Elected to 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: Announced Candidacy for U.S. Senate

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, amid speculation she would run for the U.S. Senate.

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 as CEO of Business Council of Alabama

In 2021, Katie Britt resigned from her position as president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama.

April 2022: Stated Views on Education

In April 2022, Katie Britt stated that schools should focus on education, not indoctrination, and that sex education should be the role of parents, not teachers.

April 2022: Support for Alabama Vulnerable Child Protection Act (SB184) and HB322

In April 2022, Katie Britt voiced support for the Alabama Vulnerable Child Protection Act (SB184), which criminalizes gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth. She also supported HB322, modeled after the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, requiring students to use restrooms aligned with their birth certificate gender.

May 2022: Criticized on Abortion Stance

In May 2022, rival candidate Michael Durant criticized Katie Britt's abortion stance, pointing out a resolution passed by the Student Senate while she was president of the University of Alabama Student Government Association.

June 10, 2022: Endorsed by Donald Trump

On June 10, 2022, Katie Britt received an official endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who called 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 told 1819 News that she believes red flag laws are a "gateway to push [a] disarming agenda".

June 21, 2022: Defeated Mo Brooks in Runoff Election

On June 21, 2022, Katie Britt defeated Mo Brooks in the Republican primary runoff election 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, highlighting humanitarian crises and its dominance in manufacturing.

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 on Chinese-Owned Companies

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: Criticism of Big Tech and Section 230 after Twitter Files release

In December 2022, following the release of the Twitter Files, Katie Britt joined Alabama representatives Jerry Carl and Barry Moore in calling for reform to Section 230, criticizing Big Tech and expressing anticipation for congressional hearings to investigate the events at Twitter in 2020.

2022: Pledged Support for Israel

In 2022, as a Senate candidate, Katie Britt wrote an op-ed pledging that she would support Israel if elected, citing America's and Alabama's interests, as well as her Christian conservative beliefs.

2022: Participated in Senate Election

Katie Britt ran in the 2022 Senate election in Alabama.

January 3, 2023: Took Office as U.S. Senator

On January 3, 2023, Katie Britt took office as the junior United States Senator from Alabama.

February 2023: Received Money from FTX

In February 2023, it was 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: Introduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act

In March 2023, Katie Britt and Tom 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: Negotiated Withdrawal from Mexican Port

In March 2023, after Mexican law enforcement occupied a port in Quintana Roo owned by Vulcan Materials Company, Katie Britt joined other members of Alabama's congressional delegation in negotiating the forces' withdrawal, condemning the takeover as unlawful.

March 2023: Called for Balanced Budget Amendment

In March 2023, as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Katie Britt joined 22 other senators in calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring a balanced budget each year.

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 and said she opposed a ceasefire.

November 2023: Expressed Opposition to Ceasefire

In November 2023, Katie Britt expressed her opposition to a ceasefire regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

2023: Ranked Least Bipartisan Senator

A 2024 study by McCourt School of Public Policy of Georgetown University ranked Katie Britt as the least bipartisan U.S. senator in 2023.

2023: Vote Against Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

During the 2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis, Katie Britt was among the 31 Senate Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. She expressed the need for more spending cuts than included in the bill.

2023: Became U.S. Senator

In 2023, Katie Britt became the junior United States Senator from Alabama, making her the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama and the youngest Republican woman elected to the Senate.

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

On March 7, 2024, Katie Britt gave the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, criticizing his policies and supporting continued access to in vitro fertilization.

July 2024: Introduced Countering Hate Against Israel 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: Addressed Alabama Supreme Court Ruling on Embryos

In 2024, Katie Britt responded to the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos by advocating for state and national bills to protect families' rights to seek IVF services.

2024: Ranked Least Bipartisan Senator

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

2024: Used Misleading Account

In 2024, during her response to the State of the Union address, Katie Britt's account of Karla Jacinto Romero's story was described as "highly misleading and improperly contextualized" by The New York Times.

January 2025: Introduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act Again

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

January 2025: Introduction of the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA)

In January 2025, Katie Britt, along with Senators Chris Murphy, Ted Cruz, and Brian Schatz, introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The Act would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms and prevent social media companies from targeting users under 17 with algorithmically targeted content.

February 2025: To Lead U.S. Delegation to Uruguay

In February 2025, President Trump announced that Katie Britt would lead the U.S. delegation to attend Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi's inauguration.