John Merrill (American politician)

John Merrill
53rd Secretary of State of Alabama
In office
January 19, 2015 – January 16, 2023
GovernorRobert Bentley
Kay Ivey
Preceded byJames Bennett
Succeeded byWes Allen
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
2010–2014
Preceded byGerald Allen
Succeeded byRich Wingo
Personal details
Born
John Harold Merrill

(1963-11-12) November 12, 1963 (age 60)
Wedowee, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (2010–present)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 2010)
SpouseCindy
Children2
EducationUniversity of Alabama (BA)

John Harold Merrill (born November 12, 1963) is an American politician who served as the 53rd secretary of state of Alabama from 2015 to 2023. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014. Merrill is a member of the Republican Party.