Jeff Sessions

• When was Sessions first elected to the Senate? In what year did he most recently win reelection?  This means that his current term is up when?
• First elected in 1997, most recent re-election November 4, 2014. His current term will end in 2020. 
• What committees is he on? Include subcommittees.  What committees does he chair?
• Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Airland, Subcommittee on SeaPower, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, Subcommittee on Oversight, agency action, federal rights and courts, Senate committee on budget, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Subcommittee on Fisheries, water and Wildlife, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Chairman of Strategic Forces and  Immigration and national interest, 
• Where does Sessions rank in terms of his seniority in the Senate? In terms of his seniority Republican?
• In terms of seniority as a Republican, he ranks at #9
• In the senate he's ranked at #18
• Who are his major donors? Any Huntsville donors? 
• McWane Inc, Parker Towing, Drummond Co, Maynard, Cooper & Gale, Smith's Inc
• No
•  What will happen to his Senate seat if he has to resign it? How will this process work?
• If Sessions is confirmed to be the Attorney General, there will be an interim replacement. The replacement will be chosen by the Alabama governor, and then a special election will be held to replace Sessions. 
• Which individuals are being discussed as potential replacements for Sessions?
• US Representative Robert Aderholt, Mo Brooks, State Senator Del Marsh, Senator Arthur Orr, Jim Byard Jr., US Representative Martha Roby, AL Attorney General Luther Strange, State Senator Cam Ward. 
• For what cabinet-level post has Sessions been nominated by president-elect Trump? What department would he head, and what is the job description for this position?
• He is nominated for the Attorney General from the US DoJ, the attorney general holds the power of attorney in representing a government in all legal matter. He can prosecute cases that involved the government and gives advice to the president and heads of the executive departments when needed. 
• Why might Sessions nomination generate controversy?
•  There's controversy around his nomination because he's been accused of racism. When Reagan was president he voted against appointing him. And he thought the KKK ok until he found out that they smoked pot. Spoke critically of Civil Rights legislation, basically he's a bad dude. 
• What will the Senate have to do in order for him to actually assume the post for which he has been nominated?
• They have to vote on it and confirm his position. 
• Find the individuals who served as Attorney General for Obama, Bush, and Clinton.What will the Senate have to do in order for him to actually assume the post for which he has been nominated?
• Obama 
• Loretta Lynch 
• Bush 
• Alberto Gonzales 
• Clinton 
• Janet Reno