Samantha Shaw
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Samantha "Sam" Slimp Shaw (born 10 February 1957) is an American
politician from Alabama
. She is a Republican
. She was elected State Auditor of Alabama
in 2006, and was re-elected in 2010. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Alabama Republican Party
.
to June Daly and William M. 'Bill' Slimp. She graduated from Auburn University
and employed as an accountant for the Shaw Oil Company, for a branch of La-Z-Boy
Furniture Gallery, and for Alabama Steel Supply. She has also worked as a bookkeeper and office manager. In 1980, she married attorney Gregory Shaw. Samantha and Gregory Shaw have lived in Montgomery, Alabama
for over 23 years, and have two sons.
in 2008.
In 2002, Shaw was the Deputy Finance Director for the re-election campaign of U.S. Senator
Jeff Sessions
.
In 2006, Shaw ran for State Auditor. She finished second of four candidates in the Republican primary, with 26.4% of the vote, and won the run-off with 50.8%. She won in the general election with 54.1%.
In 2010, Shaw was elected to a second term as State Auditor, winning with 62.7% of the vote.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician from Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. She is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. She was elected State Auditor of Alabama
State auditor of Alabama
The State Auditor of Alabama is constitutionally required to make a full and complete report to the Governor of Alabama showing the receipts and disbursement of every character, all claims audited and paid out, and all taxes and revenues collected and paid into the treasury. The office also makes...
in 2006, and was re-elected in 2010. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Alabama Republican Party
Alabama Republican Party
The Alabama Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Alabama. It is the dominant political party in Alabama. The state party is governed by the Alabama Republican Executive Committee. Most of the committee's more than 200 members are elected in district...
.
Biography
Shaw was born in Homewood, AlabamaHomewood, Alabama
Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. It has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the...
to June Daly and William M. 'Bill' Slimp. She graduated from Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
and employed as an accountant for the Shaw Oil Company, for a branch of La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy Incorporated is a furniture manufacturer based in Monroe, Michigan, USA which makes home furniture, including upholstered recliners, sofas, stationary chairs, and sleeper sofas...
Furniture Gallery, and for Alabama Steel Supply. She has also worked as a bookkeeper and office manager. In 1980, she married attorney Gregory Shaw. Samantha and Gregory Shaw have lived in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
for over 23 years, and have two sons.
Political career
In 2000, she was manager of her husband's successful campaign for Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, and in 2006 was manager of his successful re-election campaign. Gregory Shaw was elected to the Alabama Supreme CourtAlabama Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Alabama is the highest court in the state of Alabama. The court consists of an elected Chief Justice and eight elected Associate Justices. Each justice is elected in partisan elections for staggered six year terms. The Governor of Alabama may fill vacancies when they occur...
in 2008.
In 2002, Shaw was the Deputy Finance Director for the re-election campaign of U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions
Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions III is the junior United States Senator from Alabama. First elected in 1996, Sessions is a member of the Republican Party...
.
In 2006, Shaw ran for State Auditor. She finished second of four candidates in the Republican primary, with 26.4% of the vote, and won the run-off with 50.8%. She won in the general election with 54.1%.
In 2010, Shaw was elected to a second term as State Auditor, winning with 62.7% of the vote.
External links
- State Auditor of Alabama - official biography
- Profile at BhamWiki