Historical Profile
Richard Shelby is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Richard Shelby
Former U.S. Senator for Alabama
Voting & trading data current through April 10, 1997.
Biography
Richard Shelby was an American politician who represented Alabama in the United States Senate from January 1987 to January 2023, during the 100th–117th Congresses. Shelby served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Richard C. Shelby
- Term Started: January 3, 1987
- Term Ended: January 3, 2023
Service History
- Jan 3, 1987 – Jan 3, 2023 100th–117th Congresses Republican Alabama
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Alabama
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Shelby's service:
- Howell Heflin (AL) 1987–1997
- Jeff Sessions, III (AL) 1997–2017
- Luther Strange, III (AL) 2017–2018
- Doug Jones (AL) 2018–2021
- Tommy Tuberville (AL) 2021–2023