Politics & Government

Trussville Native Appointed Chief Of Staff For Del Marsh

Derek Trotter was chosen by the Alabama Senate's President Pro Tempore as his chief of staff on Monday.

MONTGOMERY, AL - A Trussville native has been chosen by Senate Pro Tempore Del Marsh as his Chief of Staff. Derek Trotter will assume the role this week after a in the Governors Legislative Office.

“Having spent the majority of my career working with the Alabama Senate, both in the President Pro Tem’s Office and Governor’s Legislative Office, I am thrilled about the opportunity to serve as Senator Marsh’s chief of staff,” Trotter told the Trussville Tribune. “Every member of the Alabama Senate has a shared commitment to serving their constituents to the best of their ability and I look forward to working with them in an effort to make Alabama an even better place to live, work and raise a family.”

“I look forward to having Derek serve as my chief of staff,” Marsh said. “His previous experience in the Pro Tem’s Office makes him uniquely qualified to ensure that the Alabama Senate continues to run smoothly and serve the people of Alabama as it has in the past.”

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Trotter is a native of Trussville and a graduate of Auburn University. He and his wife, Kala, reside in Pike Road with their two children.

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