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In October 2019, Busby was elected to the 4th district's seat on the city council of [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]].<ref name="schepis">{{cite news |last1=Schepis |first1=Grace |title=Lee Busby wins District 4 special election |url=https://cw.ua.edu/55513/top-stories/lee-busby-wins-district-4-special-election/ |accessdate=November 2, 2019 |work=The Crimson White |date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> He successfully ran for re-election unopposed in 2021. Busby described four areas of focus in his political career: "fiscal responsibility, safety [and] security, historical preservation and economic growth through new businesses."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tuscaloosathread.com/incumbent-district-4-councilman-lee-busby-runs-unopposed/|title=District 4 Incumbent Councilman Lee Busby Runs Unopposed|last=Lueker|first=Noah|work=Tuscaloosa Thread|date=February 1, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, Busby made a public call for ideas to resolve safety issues in Tuscaloosa's entertainment districts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2021/05/04/bar-owners-city-hall-talks-over-tuscaloosa-entertainment-areas/7409237002/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507015322/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2021/05/04/bar-owners-city-hall-talks-over-tuscaloosa-entertainment-areas/7409237002/|title=Bar owners, City Hall talk crime, safety for Tuscaloosa entertainment districts|last=Morton|first=Jason|work=[[The Tuscaloosa News]]|date=May 3, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021|archive-date=May 7, 2021}}</ref> |
In October 2019, Busby was elected to the 4th district's seat on the city council of [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]].<ref name="schepis">{{cite news |last1=Schepis |first1=Grace |title=Lee Busby wins District 4 special election |url=https://cw.ua.edu/55513/top-stories/lee-busby-wins-district-4-special-election/ |accessdate=November 2, 2019 |work=The Crimson White |date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> He successfully ran for re-election unopposed in 2021. Busby described four areas of focus in his political career: "fiscal responsibility, safety [and] security, historical preservation and economic growth through new businesses."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tuscaloosathread.com/incumbent-district-4-councilman-lee-busby-runs-unopposed/|title=District 4 Incumbent Councilman Lee Busby Runs Unopposed|last=Lueker|first=Noah|work=Tuscaloosa Thread|date=February 1, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, Busby made a public call for ideas to resolve safety issues in Tuscaloosa's entertainment districts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2021/05/04/bar-owners-city-hall-talks-over-tuscaloosa-entertainment-areas/7409237002/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507015322/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2021/05/04/bar-owners-city-hall-talks-over-tuscaloosa-entertainment-areas/7409237002/|title=Bar owners, City Hall talk crime, safety for Tuscaloosa entertainment districts|last=Morton|first=Jason|work=[[The Tuscaloosa News]]|date=May 3, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021|archive-date=May 7, 2021}}</ref> As of 2021, he serves as the chairman of the Finance Committee of Tuscaloosa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/city-tuscaloosa-announces-third-cfo-change-june|title=City Of Tuscaloosa Announces Third CFO Change Since June|last=Phillips|first=Ryan|work=[[Patch (website)|Patch.com]]|date=July 30, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021}}</ref> |
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Busby is divorced and has four children.<ref name="Washington Post 27 November 2017" /> Before pursuing politics and after his retirement from the military, Busby took on a career in sculpting. He specializes in clay portraits of American soldiers killed in war.<ref name="SL"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Marine seeks to honor fallen veteran with sculpture on college campus|url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/30/marine-seeks-to-honor-fallen-veteran-with-sculpture-on-college-campus.html|accessdate=November 27, 2017|work=Fox News|date=October 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="EnochAfghanistan">{{cite news|last1=Enoch|first1=Ed|title=Alabama unveiling bust of alumnus killed in Afghanistan|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|date=November 7, 2017|id={{ProQuest|1961295353}}}}</ref> |
Busby is divorced and has four children.<ref name="Washington Post 27 November 2017" /> Before pursuing politics and after his retirement from the military, Busby took on a career in sculpting. He specializes in clay portraits of American soldiers killed in war.<ref name="SL"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Marine seeks to honor fallen veteran with sculpture on college campus|url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/30/marine-seeks-to-honor-fallen-veteran-with-sculpture-on-college-campus.html|accessdate=November 27, 2017|work=Fox News|date=October 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="EnochAfghanistan">{{cite news|last1=Enoch|first1=Ed|title=Alabama unveiling bust of alumnus killed in Afghanistan|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|date=November 7, 2017|id={{ProQuest|1961295353}}}}</ref> In 2021, Busby and Mark Davis co-founded the Alabama Fallen Warriors Project, a [[nonprofit organization]] with the aim of raising money to sculpt busts of every American military service member killed in active duty since the [[September 11 attacks]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2021/12/02/rotary-hears-from-fallen-warrior-project/|title=Trussville Rotary Daybreak hears from Fallen Warrior Project|last=Caver|first=Hannah|work=Trussville Tribune|date=December 2, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
Revision as of 01:18, 12 December 2021
Lee Busby | |
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Member of the Tuscaloosa City Council from the 4th district | |
Ambassador to | |
Assumed office October 15, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Matt Calderone |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956–1957 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Alabama |
Lee Busby (born 1956 or 1957)[1] is an American retired military officer, politician, businessman and sculptor. He has served on the city council of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, since 2019. He was previously a write-in candidate for the 2017 special election for U.S. Senate in Alabama.
Military career
Busby was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[2] He graduated from the University of Alabama and served in the United States Marine Corps.[3] He served in Iraq and was vice chief of staff to General John F. Kelly, among other posts.[1] In 2007, Busby was awarded the Legion of Merit in recognition of his work as deputy chief of staff for the Marine Corps Forces Europe, in Europe and Africa.[4]
Busby retired in 2013 with the grade of colonel.[3] As a defense contractor, he trained soldiers in Afghanistan.[1]
Political career
U.S. Senate write-in candidacy
On November 27, 2017, Busby announced a write-in candidacy for the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama, fifteen days prior to Election Day. Busby lost the election to Democrat Doug Jones. Busby and several other write-in candidates together received a total of 1.7% of votes.[5]
Tuscaloosa city council
In October 2019, Busby was elected to the 4th district's seat on the city council of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[2] He successfully ran for re-election unopposed in 2021. Busby described four areas of focus in his political career: "fiscal responsibility, safety [and] security, historical preservation and economic growth through new businesses."[6] In May 2021, Busby made a public call for ideas to resolve safety issues in Tuscaloosa's entertainment districts.[7] As of 2021, he serves as the chairman of the Finance Committee of Tuscaloosa.[8]
Political positions
Busby is a registered Republican[9] and described his political leanings as centrist. He opposes legal abortion under most circumstances, supports Republican tax proposals and repealing Obamacare, and voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 elections.[1]
Personal life
Busby is divorced and has four children.[1] Before pursuing politics and after his retirement from the military, Busby took on a career in sculpting. He specializes in clay portraits of American soldiers killed in war.[3][10][11] In 2021, Busby and Mark Davis co-founded the Alabama Fallen Warriors Project, a nonprofit organization with the aim of raising money to sculpt busts of every American military service member killed in active duty since the September 11 attacks.[12]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Doug Jones | 673,896 | 50.0% | |
Republican | Roy Moore | 651,972 | 48.3% | |
Write-In | Write-ins (includes Busby) | 22,852 | 1.7% | |
Total votes | 1,348,720 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
- ^ a b c d e Scherer, Michael (November 27, 2017). "Retired Marine colonel to launch Senate write-in campaign in Alabama". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Schepis, Grace (October 8, 2019). "Lee Busby wins District 4 special election". The Crimson White. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c "This Retired Marine Colonel Is An Incredible Sculptor". Southern Living. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "Military News". The Tuscaloosa News. March 4, 2007. ProQuest 379234009.
- ^ "Canvass of Results for the Special General Election held on December 12, 2017" (PDF). Special Elections Official Results. Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Lueker, Noah (February 1, 2021). "District 4 Incumbent Councilman Lee Busby Runs Unopposed". Tuscaloosa Thread. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Morton, Jason (May 3, 2021). "Bar owners, City Hall talk crime, safety for Tuscaloosa entertainment districts". The Tuscaloosa News. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Ryan (July 30, 2021). "City Of Tuscaloosa Announces Third CFO Change Since June". Patch.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Persons, Sally (November 28, 2017). "Lee Busby, retired Marine, says he never supported Roy Moore, sees path to write-in victory". The Washington Times. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ "Marine seeks to honor fallen veteran with sculpture on college campus". Fox News. October 30, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Enoch, Ed (November 7, 2017). "Alabama unveiling bust of alumnus killed in Afghanistan". Associated Press. ProQuest 1961295353.
- ^ Caver, Hannah (December 2, 2021). "Trussville Rotary Daybreak hears from Fallen Warrior Project". Trussville Tribune. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Official General Election Results without Write-In Appendix - 2017-12-28.pdf" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Who got the most write-in votes in Alabama's Senate race? Nick Saban makes top 7". 2017-12-20.