Libertarian Party

About the Official

Tim Cowles was elected in 2004 to represent the citizens of District 4 in Madison City, Alabama. He works for the Missile Defense Agency as a system engineering project lead. 



Tim is a former Army Officer, having gone through ROTC at Vanderbilt University where he got his Bachelor of Engineering degree. He served both in research and development and field assignments. He received a MBA at Florida Institute of Technology in 1986 and has extensive management training and experience in his over thirty years working for the Army and Missile Defense Agency.



As a member of the Finance Committee, he focuses on the city budget. Tim favors a lean budget and makes sure Madison’s citizens get the most for their money spent. Tim is on the Downtown Redevelopment Committee, which is concerned with keeping Madison's past alive in a vibrant and populous historic downtown area.



Growth is a pivotal issue in an expanding city and Madison’s growth has been phenomenal. As a member of the Planning and Zoning Committee Tim works hard to keep growth an orderly and positive facet of Madison. As the City expands, its infrastructure must expand as well. Keeping infrastructure growing at the same pace as Madison is quite a challenge but one that Tim is committed to meeting.



Another area of long-time interest is Madison’s Greenways. Tim has been active on the Greenways and Trails Committees long before he was elected to office. The amount of greenways, trails, and bike paths a city has is an integral part of what makes that place a good one to live. Tim is committed to expanding Madison’s green spaces.