James W. Holley (July 30, 1944 – November 4, 2024) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 31st District from 1998 to 2022.
Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1974 through 1994.
Holley was a Democrat until January 10, 2008, when he announced he would become a Republican.
In May 2019, he voted to make abortion a crime at any stage in a pregnancy, with no exemptions for cases of rape or incest.
[1] Holley died at a care facility in Elba, Alabama, on November 4, 2024, at the age of 80.