The Alabama Farmers Federation announced Thursday its endorsement of Representative Ernie Yarbrough for House District 7, which covers portions of Colbert, Lawrence and Morgan counties.
Yarbrough was elected to the House of Representatives in November 2022. He grew up in Lawrence County and earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Yarbrough was employed for 10 years with Nucor Steel in Decatur and now owns a small business. He serves on the Children and Senior Advocacy and State Government committees in the House of Representatives.
“The farmers’ endorsement is important to me because we both champion conservative principles and ideals,” said Yarbrough. “The work of the farmers of Colbert, Lawrence and Morgan counties is vital to our success as a district, and I look forward to continuing to work with them to make House District 7 the best it can be.”
Yarbrough and his wife, Myra, have four children. They attend Trinity Presbyterian Church.
The Alabama Farmers Federation is the state’s largest farm organization with more than 360,000 member families. It uses a grassroots approach to select candidates, relying on Alabama FarmPAC endorsements from county Farmers Federation boards of directors for local elections.
