Jamie Kiel

Jamie Kiel earned a high school diploma from Russellville High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Alabama in 1997. His career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A graduate of Russellville High School, Jamie Kiel started his company — Kiel Equipment — while working toward his Management and Marketing degree at the University of North Alabama. What began as a local business 30 years ago now serves customers across Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Kiel, in his second term in the Alabama House of Representatives, serves as Vice Chairman of the House Education Ways and Means Committee. In addition, he serves on the Insurance Committee, Ports and Waterways Committee, and State Government Committee. Kiel serves on the University of North Alabama Foundation Board of Directors and the Northwest-Shoals Community College Foundation Board of Directors. He is a founding member of the Franklin County Broadband Taskforce, and has served on the SACS Accreditation and the Federal Monitoring Committees for the Franklin County school system.

Jamie and his wife have three daughters. The Kiel family is actively involved at their church where Jamie served as the music director for 20 years.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Government should take less.Government should do more with what it has. Fiscal responsibility is essential.Government should protect those who cannot protect themselves.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Jamie's wife and parents are educators and his three children attend public schools. Making sure that every dollar gets as close to the classroom where it can have the most impact is essential.

Note: Kiel submitted the above survey responses to [the profile publisher] on April 20, 2026.

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February 14 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A graduate of Russellville High School, Jamie Kiel started his company — Kiel Equipment — while working toward his Management and Marketing degree at the University of North Alabama. What began as a local business 30 years ago now serves customers across Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Kiel, in his second term in the Alabama House of Representatives, serves as Vice Chairman of the House Education Ways and Means Committee. In addition, he serves on the Insurance Committee, Ports and Waterways Committee, and State Government Committee. Kiel serves on the University of North Alabama Foundation Board of Directors and the Northwest-Shoals Community College Foundation Board of Directors. He is a founding member of the Franklin County Broadband Taskforce, and has served on the SACS Accreditation and the Federal Monitoring Committees for the Franklin County school system. Jamie and his wife Melissa have three daughters: Sarah Kate, Audrey, and Lydia. Sarah Kate is a University of North Alabama student while the younger children attend Russellville Schools where Melissa is a teacher. Melissa is a past Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year. The Kiel family is actively involved at their church where Jamie served as the music director for 20 years.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Small town businessman.Fiscally conservative.Serving with integrity.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, smaller government, less taxes.

Jamie Kiel did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.