Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh

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]

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 (1966-03-10) March 10, 1966 (age 59)
Political 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]