Lee Busby
Lee Busby is an American retired military officer, sculptor and politician. He was a write-in candidate for the December 2017 U.S. Senate election in Alabama.Military career
Busby is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama and served in the United States Marine Corps. He served in Iraq and was vice chief of staff to General John F. Kelly, among other posts. In 2007 Busby was awarded the Legion of Merit in recognition of his work as deputy chief of staff, Marine Corps Forces Europe, in Europe and Africa.
Busby retired in 2013 with the grade of colonel, and as a defense contractor trained soldiers in Afghanistan.Sculpting
In retirement, Busby turned to sculpting. He specializes in clay portraits of American soldiers killed in war.Politics
On 27 November 2017, Busby announced a write-in candidacy for the 2017 Alabama Senate election, 15 days prior to election day.
Busby is a registered Republican and described his political leanings as centrist. He opposes legal abortion under most circumstances, supports Republican tax proposals and repealing Obamacare, and voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 elections.
Busby lost the election to Democrat Doug Jones. Busby and several other write-in candidates together received a total of 1.7% of votes.
In October 2019, Busby was elected to the 4th district's seat on the Tuscaloosa, Alabama city council.Personal life
Busby is divorced and has four children.
