Steve Livingston has spent his life building a business, raising a family, serving his community, and representing the people of Northeast Alabama.

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A lifelong Jackson County resident, Steve grew up working on his family's cattle farm, where he learned the importance of hard work, responsibility, and planning for the future. An Eagle Scout and graduate of Scottsboro High School, Steve attended the University of Alabama before returning home to Jackson County in 1981.

For more than four decades, Steve has owned and operated The Fuel Center, Inc., formerly Dicus Oil Company, a distributor of Chevron gasoline and lubricants. His experience as a small business owner has given him firsthand knowledge of the challenges employers face, from meeting payroll to navigating government regulations.

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First elected to the Alabama Senate in 2014, Steve represents District 8, which includes Jackson and DeKalb counties and portions of Madison County.

Reelected in 2018 and 2022, Steve earned the confidence of his Republican colleagues, who elected him Senate Majority Leader in 2023.

In that leadership position, Steve helps coordinate the Senate Republican Caucus's legislative agenda while continuing to represent the interests of the communities he serves.

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During his time in the Senate, Steve has worked on legislation and initiatives involving tax relief, workforce development, rural economic opportunity, infrastructure, and public safety.

His legislative work includes:

• Lowering Taxes: Supporting reductions in Alabama taxes, including the reduction of the state grocery tax from 4% to 2%.

• Improving Health Care: Sponsoring legislation to eliminate cost-sharing for certain prostate cancer screenings and advocating improved access to health care.

• Supporting Families: Advocating policies focused on parental involvement, education, and children's safety.

• Strengthening Public Safety: Supporting law enforcement and efforts to hold criminals accountable.

• Creating Economic Opportunity: Supporting agriculture, small businesses, workforce training, and the expansion of high-speed internet access.

• Developing Alabama's Workforce: Helping advance the transformation of the Alabama Department of Labor into the Alabama Department of Workforce Development.​

 

In addition to serving as Senate Majority Leader, Steve serves as Vice Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Local Legislation Committee. He also chairs the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment.

His committee service includes agriculture, banking and insurance, finance and taxation, tourism, transportation, and energy.

Steve's leadership has earned statewide recognition, including selection for GOPAC's 2019 Emerging Leaders Class and inclusion on Yellowhammer's 2024 Power & Influence List.

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Long before entering public office, Steve was active in the organizations that help make Jackson County a place to live, work, and raise a family.

His community involvement includes:

• Former President of the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

• Founding Member of Leadership Jackson County

• Member and former President of the Scottsboro Rotary Club

• Member of First United Methodist Church

• Former service with the United Way, Boy Scouts of America, and local economic development organizations

 

Above all, Steve is a father and grandfather.  He and his late wife, Sandra, built their lives around family, faith, and community. Steve remains deeply proud of his children and grandchildren and the generations of Alabama families who call Northeast Alabama home.  Whether working at his business in Scottsboro, meeting with constituents, or serving in Montgomery, Steve brings the same values that shaped his upbringing: hard work, personal responsibility, and a commitment to public service.