Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh
American politician
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Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (born March 10, 1966)[1] is an American politician. A member of the Alabama Republican Party, she served as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) from 2012 to 2025.[2]
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Twinkle Cavanaugh | |
|---|---|
| President of the Alabama Public Service Commission | |
| In office November 7, 2012 – June 1, 2025 | |
| Governor | Robert J. Bentley Kay Ivey |
| Preceded by | Lucy Baxley |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Almond |
| Member of the Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 | |
| In office January 17, 2011 – November 7, 2012 | |
| Governor | Robert J. Bentley |
| Preceded by | Jan Cook |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Oden |
| Chair of the Alabama Republican Party | |
| In office February 12, 2005 – February 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Connors |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hubbard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Twinkle Andress March 10, 1966 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeff Cavanaugh |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Auburn University (BA) |
Career
Cavanaugh served as the chair of the Alabama Republican Party from 2005 to 2007.[1][3][4]
She was first elected to the PSC in 2010, and was elected as PSC president in 2012, defeating incumbent Democratic president Lucy Baxley.[5][6][7] Under her leadership, the PSC has been criticized for its failure to improve high energy prices in the state.[8][9]
She ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2018, but ultimately lost to Will Ainsworth.[10]
In 2025, she was appointed to be the USDA state director of rural development by Donald Trump.[11] She resigned as PSC president on June 1.[12]
Personal life
She is married to Jeff Cavanaugh, and has three children.[13]