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'''Timothy Ray Wadsworth''', known as '''Tim Wadsworth''' (born c. 1957), is a [[lawyer]] from Arley, [[Alabama]], who has since 2014 represented District 14 in the Alabama House of Representatives. A [[Republican Party|Republican]], his district encompasses Jefferson, Walker, and Winston counties in the northern portion of his state.
'''Timothy Ray Wadsworth''', known as '''Tim Wadsworth''' (born c. 1957), is a [[lawyer]] from Arley, [[Alabama]], who has since 2014 represented District 14 in the Alabama House of Representatives. A [[Republican Party|Republican]], his district encompasses Jefferson, Walker, and Winston counties in the northern portion of his state.
Wadsworth obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in [[accounting]] and a master's degree in tax accounting from the [[University of Alabama]] at Tuscaloosa. He procured his [[Juris Doctor]] from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and has been engaged in the practice of law since 1985. He is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/150001/tim-wadsworth#.WerGuLpFzb0|title=Tim Wadsworth's Biography|accessdate=October 20, 2017}}</ref> Wadsworth defeated incumbent Republican Richard Baughn in the [[primary]] election on July 15, 2014. He then won the general election without opposition.<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Wadsworth|title=Tim Wadsworth|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 20, 2017}}</ref>
Wadsworth obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in [[accounting]] and a Master's in Tax Accounting from the [[University of Alabama]] at Tuscaloosa. He procured his [[Juris Doctor]] from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and has been engaged in the practice of law since 1985. He is a member of University of Alabama - Kappa Sigma fraternity. Wadsworth defeated incumbent Republican Richard Baughn in the [[primary]] election on July 15, 2014. He then won the general election without opposition.<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Wadsworth|title=Tim Wadsworth|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 20, 2017}}</ref>
Wadsworth is the vice chair of the House State Government Committee and also serves on these other committees: (1) Children and Senior Advocacy, (2) Jefferson County Legislation, and (3) Local Legislation.<ref name=pvs/>
Wadsworth serves on the following committees: Children and Senior Advocacy, Jefferson County Legislation, and Judiciary.
Wadsworth is a member of the NRA and is a conservative who focuses on fighting for corruption, bringing jobs to his district, and helping area communities and schools.
In 2015, Representative Wadsworth voted against the establishment of public [[charter school]]s in Alabama, but the measure passed the House, 58-41. He voted to permit the home schooled to participate in public school athletic events. He voted against the increase in the cigarette tax, which passed the House, 52-46. In 2016, Wadsworth voted to forbid the sale of fetal tissue or to permit its use in research, and he opposed dilation [[abortion]]s in Alabama. He did not vote for the funding for new prison facilities, but the bill passed the House, 52-33. In 2017, he voted to authorize midwives to practice in his state. He voted to reduce the time for appeals from inmates on death row. He voted to prohibit alteration or removal of historic monuments. He voted to prohibit judicial override of sentencing guidelines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/150001/tim-wadsworth#.WerHBbpFzb0|title=Tim Wadsworth's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 20, 2017}}</ref>
In 2015, Representative Wadsworth voted against the establishment of public [[charter school]]s in Alabama, but the measure passed the House, 58-41. He voted to permit the home schooled to participate in public school athletic events. He voted against the increase in the cigarette tax, which passed the House, 52-46. In 2016, Wadsworth voted to forbid the sale of fetal tissue or to permit its use in research, and he opposed dilation [[abortion]]s in Alabama. He did not vote for the funding for new prison facilities, but the bill passed the House, 52-33. In 2017, he voted to authorize midwives to practice in his state. He voted to reduce the time for appeals from inmates on death row. He voted to prohibit alteration or removal of historic monuments. He voted to prohibit judicial override of sentencing guidelines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/150001/tim-wadsworth#.WerHBbpFzb0|title=Tim Wadsworth's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 20, 2017}}</ref>