U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday announced that he has selected Stephen Boyd to serve as his chief of staff.
Boyd is a veteran of Capitol Hill with deep Alabama connections, currently serving as United States assistant attorney general.
Born in Birmingham, Boyd would go on to graduate from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law.
His previous experience includes service as communications director for then-U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), as well as communications director for the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He also formerly served as chief of staff to U.S. Representative Martha Roby (AL-02).
Boyd was confirmed by a voice vote of the U.S. Senate in August 2017 as assistant attorney general for Legislative Affairs, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump. In this important role, Boyd manages the Department of Justice’s relationship with Congress and advances a legislative agenda in support of the DoJ’s vital law enforcement and national security missions.
In 2017, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) said Boyd “is well-respected across the state of Alabama and is known for his ability to reach across the aisle and get things done.” Alabama’s senior senator further praised Boyd’s “level of integrity and character.”
Roby, who chose not to seek reelection this year, previously noted that Boyd “possesses a keen intellect, conducts himself with the utmost professionalism and decorum, and he works extremely hard.”
Before being confirmed as assistant attorney general, Boyd served as chief of staff at the DoJ’s Office of Legal Policy.
“Stephen is a true conservative who has fought for our Alabama values since moving to Washington D.C. and I’m proud to announce him as my Chief of Staff,” Tuberville stated on Wednesday. “He is well-known throughout Alabama and knows how to get things done on Capitol Hill. Stephen is a leader of tremendous integrity and during my discussions with him, it became abundantly clear that he is the right person for the job.”
Boyd, as he previously announced, is set to resign from the DoJ effective December 11.
Tuberville, after drubbing U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) at the ballot box on November 3, will be sworn into office upon the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3.
The incoming junior senator’s transition committee is being chaired by Stan McDonald of Huntsville. Boyd is the first announced hire for Tuberville’s staff, which Boyd is now expected to help shape moving forward.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
