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Richard C. Shelby

Alabama · U.S. Senate · Republican

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide S000320

Public service, at a glance.

Richard C. Shelby served as a senator for Alabama in the United States Senate. Richard's first recorded term in this role began on January 6, 1987. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2023.

Chamber
U.S. Senate
State / territory
Alabama
Last recorded party
Republican
Senate class
3
Born
May 6, 1934
Last term ended
January 3, 2023

Service record

Recorded terms in the Senate for Alabama
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2023RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2017RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2011RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2005RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1999RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 6, 1987Jan 3, 1993DemocratU.S. Senate

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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