Rex Brian Reynolds is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 21 in Madison County, which includes portions of Huntsville, Meridianville, and Hazel Green. He assumed office on March 27, 2018, succeeding Jim Patterson, and chairs the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee. Notable achievements include a 34-year career in Huntsville public service, culminating as police chief, public safety director, and city administrator under Mayor Tommy Battle starting in 2008; he also chairs the Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds and serves on the Human Services and Public Safety Committee for the Southern Legislative Conference. His legislative priorities encompass public safety, mental health access, veterans affairs, economic development, education, and tax cuts.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Reynolds' formal education are not detailed in available public records. Prior to his election to the Alabama House in 2018, he served 34 years with the city of Huntsville in law enforcement and administration, including as police chief and public safety director, and as city administrator from 2008. In the legislature, he focuses on key committees related to fiscal policy, public safety, and regional collaboration.