Steve Flowers



Steve Flowers is a political columnist, commentator, and historian. Flowers writes a weekly syndicated column, Inside the Statehouse, which is published in 66 newspapers across the state of Alabama and has a circulation of over 450,000. Flowers is also the author of Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories, which was published by New South Books in 2015.

Early life and education
Flowers is a native of Troy, Alabama. Beginning at age 12, Flowers served as a page in the Alabama House of Representatives. After graduating from high school, Flowers attended the University of Alabama. As a university student, Flowers served in various leadership roles, including the Student Government Association, where he served in the Student Senate. In 1974, Flowers received a degree in political science and history from the University of Alabama.

Alabama House of Representatives (1982–1998)
At age 30, Flowers was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives by the people of Pike County. In his 1982 campaign, Flowers received more votes than any other candidate for public office in the history of Pike County. Flowers quickly made a name for himself in the legislature and was named by Alabama Magazine as the most outstanding freshman in the Alabama House of Representatives. Flowers was re-elected four times, leaving the legislature in 1998. During his time in the Senate, Flowers maintained a record of perfect attendance, was named the most ethical member of the House of Representatives, and was voted by his colleagues as the most outstanding member of the House of Representatives in 1992.

"Inside the Statehouse"
In 2002, Flowers began writing a weekly column on Alabama politics, Inside the Statehouse. Today, his column is syndicated in 66 newspapers, and has a readership of approximately 450,000.

Political commentary
Flowers has appeared on various television stations in Alabama, analyzing recent events in state politics. In addition, Flowers has also provided political analysis for national news outlets, including CBS, ABC, PBS, MSNBC, and the BBC. Flowers has also appeared on Alabama Public Radio, and hosts a thirty-minute television show, Alabama Politics, which airs in the Montgomery viewing area. Those who have appeared on Alabama Polititcs include former U.S. senator Richard Shelby, former governor Robert Bentley, former U.S. senator Luther Strange, and former state treasurer Young Boozer. Flowers has also appeared on several local news outlets, including:
 * The University of Alabama News Network - WVUA 23 (Tuscaloosa)
 * Alabama News Network - WAKA and WNCF (Montgomery)
 * WIAT 42 News (Birmingham)
 * Fox 10 News (Mobile)
 * WTVY Channel 4 News (Dothan)

Of Goats and Governors
In 2015, Flowers published his first book, entitled Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories. The book covers Alabama's political history.