Spencer Bachus

Spencer Bachus served as a Representative from Alabama in the United States Congress from 1993 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Spencer Bachus contributed to the legislative process during 11 terms in office.

Spencer Bachus’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Spencer Bachus participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Spencer Thomas Bachus III (born December 28, 1947) is an American politician. He is a former U.S. representative for the state of Alabama, serving from 1993 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as ranking member (2007–2011) and chairman (2011–2013) of the House Financial Services Committee. On September 30, 2013, Bachus announced his retirement from Congress. His term ended in 2015. Born and raised in Birmingham, Bachus graduated from Auburn University and the University of Alabama Law School. He served in the Alabama National Guard before being elected to the Alabama State School Board in 1986 and holding the position of Alabama Republican Party Chairman in 1991. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, and was re-elected by wide margins. From 2006 to 2012, Bachus was the leading Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, serving as committee chairman when his party held a House majority during the 112th Congress. Due to House Republican term limits on committee leadership positions, Bachus was succeeded by Congressman Jeb Hensarling in 2013.