Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston) announced on Monday that he has hired Derek Trotter as his chief of staff effective immediately.

“I look forward to having Derek serve as my Chief of Staff,” Marsh said in a press release. “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.”

Trotter returns to the pro tem’s office after a stint in the Governor’s Legislative office and in the private sector. He most recently worked at the law firm Butler Snow.

“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 commented.

He added, “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.”

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.

He replaces Marsh’s former chief of staff Philip Bryan, who left the pro tem’s office for the private sector this August.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn