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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Rich Wingo is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 62. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Wingo is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Wingo was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Alabama. He was one of 13 delegates from Alabama bound by state party rules to support Ted Cruz at the convention. Cruz suspended his campaign on May 3, 2016. At the time, he had approximately 546 bound delegates. For more on what happened to his delegates, see this page.

Wingo played in the National Football League as a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1979 to 1984. He played the same position at the University of Alabama, contributing to its national championship win in the 1978 season. His professional experience includes working as a business owner.

Education

  • Attended, University of Alabama, 1974-1978

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Alabama, 1974-1978
  • Co-Owner, Solid Rock Builders, present
  • President, AIG-Baker
  • Employee, United American Assurance
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Alabama
  • Professional Football Player, Green Bay Packers, National Football League, retired, 1979-1986

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Alabama, 1974-1978
  • Co-Owner, Solid Rock Builders, present
  • President, AIG-Baker
  • Employee, United American Assurance
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Alabama
  • Professional Football Player, Green Bay Packers, National Football League, retired, 1979-1986
  • Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 62, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 62, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee, Alabama State House of Representative

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee

Member, Financial Services Committee

Member, Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee

Member, Ways and Means General Fund Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Alabama, 1974-1978
  • Co-Owner, Solid Rock Builders, present
  • President, AIG-Baker
  • Employee, United American Assurance
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Alabama
  • Professional Football Player, Green Bay Packers, National Football League, retired, 1979-1986
  • Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 62, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 62, 2018
  • Member, deacon, Sunday School teacher, First Baptist Church, present
  • Football Player, University of Alabama, 1974-1978

Other Info

— Awards:

  • While playing for the Packers he was named MVP in 1979 and NFL Man of the Year in 1982.

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