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Biography
Lee "Trip" Pittman (born 1960) was an American politician from the state of Alabama. He was a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 32nd district.
Early life and education
Pittman was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and his hometown is Montrose. He earned a B.S. in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama in 1982. He is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Political career
He won a special election on October 16, 2007, to replace former Alabama state senator Bradley Byrne. Pittman was re-elected in November 2010. He served as a delegate for the 2012 Ron Paul presidential campaign.
In 2017, Pittman ran in the Republican primary to fill the vacancy for Jeff Sessions' U.S. Senate seat which became vacant when Sessions became United States Attorney General. Pittman did not receive enough votes to enter the run-off election and endorsed former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore.
Personal life
Pittman owns a company that makes and sells tractors in Daphne. He and his wife Lynn have three children. He is a member of the United Methodist Church in Fairhope.