Mo Brooks
Morris Jackson Brooks Jr. (born April 29, 1954) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 5th congressional district from 2011 to 2023. His district was based in Huntsville and stretches across the northern fifth of the state. A member of the Republican Party, Brooks was a founding member of the Freedom Caucus.
Mo Brooks | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Parker Griffith |
| Succeeded by | Dale Strong |
| Member of the Madison County Commission from the 5th district | |
| In office 1996–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Colson |
| Succeeded by | Phil Riddick |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1982–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Riddick (18th) Tom Drake (10th) |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Britnell (18th) James Haney (10th) |
| Constituency | 18th district (1982–1984) 10th district (1984–1992) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Morris Jackson Brooks Jr. April 29, 1954 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martha Jenkins (m. 1976) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Duke University (BA) University of Alabama (JD) |
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In 2022, Brooks retired from the U.S. House of Representatives to run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Richard Shelby. Once a strong ally of former President Donald Trump, Brooks was initially supported by Trump, but Trump rescinded his endorsement of Brooks's candidacy in March 2022. In May, Brooks came in second in the Republican primary, behind Katie Britt; he lost to Britt in the runoff. Since then, Brooks has been an outspoken critic of Trump.