Same-sex marriage In 2022, Tuberville responded to a question about the Respect for Marriage Act, which would federally codify same-sex marriage, by saying there was "no need for legislating on gay marriage". He also said, "I’m all about live life the way you want to. It’s a free country." He voted against the bill, which passed and was signed into law. Committee assignments On February 5, 2021, Tuberville announced his committee assignments for the 117th Congress. Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee on Personnel Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy Committee on Veterans' Affairs Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families Subcommittee on Unemployment and Workplace Safety Personal life Tuberville married Vicki Lynn Harris, also from Camden, Arkansas, and a graduate of Harmony Grove High School, on December 19, 1976. They later divorced. In 1991, Tuberville married Suzanne (née Fette) of Guilford, Indiana; they have two sons. Tuberville invested $1.9 million in GLC Enterprises, which the Securities and Exchange Commission called an $80 million Ponzi scheme. He lost about $150,000 when the business closed in 2011. During his time at Auburn, Tuberville participated actively in the Auburn Church of Christ. Tuberville's interests include "NASCAR, golf, football, hunting and fishing, [and] America's military". He enjoys country and western music. Head coaching record <small>* Bowl game coached by David Cutcliffe<small> <small>* Bowl game coached by Chris Thomsen<small> Electoral history Notes References External links Tommy Tuberville official U.S. Senate website Tommy Tuberville for Senate campaign website Texas Tech profile (archived) |- |- |- 1954 births 21st-century American politicians Alabama Republicans American color commentators American football safeties American members of the Churches of Christ Arkansas State Red Wolves football coaches Auburn Tigers football coaches Cincinnati Bearcats football coaches College football announcers Coaches of American football from Arkansas High school football coaches in Arkansas Living people Miami Hurricanes football coaches Ole Miss Rebels football coaches People from Camden, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas Republican Party United States senators from Alabama Southern Arkansas Muleriders football players Texas A&M Aggies football coaches Texas Tech Red Raiders football coaches