Dr. Robert Bentley was elected Governor of Alabama in November 2010, promising to Putting Alabamians Back to Work. With Alabama's struggling economy, he gained voters attention when he promised he would not accept a salary as Governor until Alabama reaches full employment.

Prior to becoming Governor, Dr. Bentley served two terms in the Alabama House of Representatives representing his Tuscaloosa district.

He founded a number of small businesses, the most successful being Alabama Dermatology Associates. As President of Alabama Dermatology Associates, Dr. Bentley managed the practices growth into one of the largest dermatology practices in the Southeast. Early in his career, after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, he was commissioned Captain in the United States Air Force and later Hospital Commander. Upon completion of his military service he completed his residency in Dermatology at UAB.

Governor Bentley currently chairs the Appalachian Regional Commission and is a member of the Economic Development and Commerce Commission with the National Governors Association.

After one year in office, Governor Bentley still does not accept a salary - and still works to put Alabamians back to work. And it seems to be working.

For the month of November, Alabama's has the second largest decline in unemployment in the United States. At 8-point-7 percent, Alabama's unemployment rate dropped for the third month in a row.

And even more new jobs are coming to Alabama.

During his first year in office, Governor Bentley’s administration participated in 128 jobs announcements across the state bringing at total of 10,960 future jobs for Alabamians.