Coordinates: 32°22′39.94″N 86°18′1.16″W / 32.3777611°N 86.3003222°W
Alabama House of Representatives | |
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Alabama Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | Lower house |
Term limits | None |
New session started | March 1, 2011 |
Leadership | |
Speaker of the House | Mike Hubbard, (R) since November 3, 2010 |
Speaker pro Tempore | Victor Gaston, (R) since November 3, 2010 |
Majority Leader | Micky Hammon, (R) since January 12, 2011 |
Minority Leader | Craig Ford, (D) since November 3, 2010 |
Structure | |
Members | 105 |
Political groups | Republican Party (65) Democratic Party (39) |
Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article IV, Alabama Constitution |
Salary | $10/day + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 2, 2010 (105 seats) |
Next election | November 4, 2014 (105 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
House of Representatives Alabama State Capitol Montgomery, Alabama |
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Website | |
Alabama House of Representatives |
The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal amount of districts, with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term limits in the House. The House is also one of the five lower houses of state legislatures in the United States that is elected every four years. Virtually all other lower houses, including the United States House of Representatives, are elected for a two-year term
The House meets at the Alabama State House in Montgomery.
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Leadership of the House
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber.
- Speaker of the House: Republican Mike Hubbard, District 79 (Auburn)
- Majority Leader: Republican Micky Hammon, District 4 (Decatur)
- Minority Leader: Democrat Craig Ford, District 28 (Gadsden)
Makeup of the House
Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
End of previous legislature | 60 | 45 | 105 | 0 |
Begin | 43 | 62 | 105 | 0 |
November 22, 2010[1] | 39 | 66 | ||
February 2, 2011[2] | 65 | 104 | 1 | |
May 24, 2011[3] | 66 | 105 | 0 | |
May 26, 2011[4] | 40 | 65 | ||
Latest voting share | 38.1% | 61.9% |
House roster
District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected | Counties represented |
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1 | Greg Burdine | Democratic | Florence | 2010 | Lauderdale |
2 | Lynn Greer | Republican | Florence | 2002 | Lauderdale |
3 | Marcel Black | Democratic | Tuscumbia | 1990 | Colbert |
4 | Micky Hammon | Republican | Decatur | 2002 | Limestone, Morgan |
5 | Dan Williams | Republican | Athens | 2010 | Limestone |
6 | Phil Williams | Republican | Harvest | 2009 | Madison |
7 | Ken Johnson | Republican | Hillsboro | 2010 | Lawrence, Winston |
8 | Terri Collins | Republican | Decatur | 2010 | Morgan |
9 | Ed Henry | Republican | Hartselle | 2010 | Morgan, Cullman |
10 | Mike Ball | Republican | Huntsville | 2002 | Madison |
11 | Jeremy Oden | Republican | Vinemont | 1998 | Blount, Cullman, Morgan |
12 | Mac Buttram | Republican | Cullman | 2010 | Cullman |
13 | Bill Roberts | Republican | Jasper | 2010 | Walker |
14 | Richard Baughn | Republican | Carbon Hill | 2010 | Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston |
15 | Allen Farley | Republican | Pleasant Grove | 2010 | Jefferson |
16 | Daniel Boman | Democratic | Fayette | 2010 | Fayette, Lamar, Tuscaloosa |
17 | Mike Millican | Republican | Hamilton | 1990 | Marion, Winston |
18 | Johnny Mack Morrow | Democratic | Red Bay | 1990 | Colbert, Franklin |
19 | Laura Hall | Democratic | Huntsville | 1993 | Madison |
20 | Howard Sanderford | Republican | Huntsville | 1989 | Madison |
21 | Jim Patterson | Republican | Meridianville | 2010 | Madison |
22 | Wayne Johnson | Republican | New Hope | 2010 | Madison, Jackson |
23 | John Robinson | Democratic | Scottsboro | 1994 | Jackson |
24 | Todd Greeson | Republican | Ider | 1998 | DeKalb |
25 | Mac McCutcheon | Republican | Capshaw | 2006 | Limestone, Madison |
26 | Kerry Rich | Republican | Albertville | 2010 | DeKalb, Marshall |
27 | Wes Long | Republican | Guntersville | 2010 | Marshall |
28 | Craig Ford | Democratic | Gadsden | 2000 | Etowah |
29 | Becky Nordgren | Republican | Gadsden | 2010 | DeKalb, Etowah |
30 | Blaine Galliher | Republican | Gadsden | 1994 | Etowah, St. Clair |
31 | Charles Barrett Mask | Republican | Wetumpka | 2006 | Coosa, Elmore |
32 | Barbara Boyd | Democratic | Anniston | 1994 | Calhoun, Talladega |
33 | Ronald Johnson | Republican | Sylacauga | 1978 | Coosa, Talladega |
34 | Elwyn Thomas | Republican | Oneonta | 1998 | Blount, Jefferson |
35 | Steve Hurst | Republican | Munford | 1998 | Etowah, Talladega |
36 | Randy Wood | Republican | Anniston | 2002 | Calhoun, St. Clair |
37 | Richard Laird | Democratic | Roanoke | 1978 | Chambers, Clay, Randolph |
38 | DuWayne Bridges | Republican | Valley | 2000 | Chambers, Lee |
39 | Richard Lindsey | Democratic | Centre | 1983 | Cherokee, Cleburne, DeKalb |
40 | K. L. (Koven) Brown | Republican | Jacksonville | 2010 | Calhoun |
41 | Mike Hill | Republican | Columbiana | 1986 | Shelby |
42 | Kurt Wallace | Republican | Clanton | 2010 | Chilton, Shelby |
43 | Mary Sue McClurkin | Republican | Pelham | 1998 | Jefferson, Shelby |
44 | Arthur Payne | Republican | Trussville | 1978 | Jefferson |
45 | Owen Drake | Republican | Leeds | 2006 | St. Clair, Jefferson |
46 | Paul DeMarco | Republican | Homewood | 2005 | Jefferson |
47 | Jack Williams | Republican | Birmingham | 2004 | Jefferson |
48 | Greg Canfield | Republican | Vestavia Hills | 2006 | Jefferson, Shelby |
49 | April Weaver | Republican | Alabaster | 2010 | Bibb, Shelby |
50 | Jim McClendon | Republican | Springville | 2002 | St. Clair, Shelby |
51 | Allen Treadaway | Republican | Morris | 2006 | Jefferson |
52 | John Rogers | Democratic | Birmingham | 1982 | Jefferson |
53 | Demetrius Newton | Democratic | Birmingham | 1986 | Jefferson |
54 | Patricia Todd | Democratic | Birmingham | 2006 | Jefferson |
55 | Rod Scott | Democratic | Fairfield | 2006 | Jefferson |
56 | Lawrence McAdory | Democratic | 2009 | Jefferson | |
57 | Merika Coleman | Democratic | Birmingham | 2002 | Jefferson |
58 | Oliver Robinson | Democratic | Birmingham | 1998 | Jefferson |
59 | Mary Moore | Democratic | Birmingham | 2002 | Jefferson |
60 | Juandalynn Givan | Democratic | Birmingham | 2010 | Jefferson |
61 | Alan Harper | Democratic | Aliceville | 2006 | Pickens, Tuscaloosa |
62 | John Merrill | Republican | Tuscaloosa | 2010 | Tuscaloosa |
63 | Bill Poole | Republican | Tuscaloosa | 2010 | Tuscaloosa |
64 | Harry Shiver | Republican | Bay Minette | 2006 | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe |
65 | Elaine Beech | Democratic | Chatom | 2009 | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington |
66 | Alan Baker | Republican | Brewton | 2006 | Baldwin, Escambia |
67 | Darrio Melton | Democratic | Selma | 2010 | Dallas |
68 | Thomas Jackson | Democratic | Thomasville | 1994 | Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Marengo, Monroe |
69 | David Colston | Democratic | Camden | 2010 | Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes, Wilcox |
70 | Christopher England | Democratic | Tuscaloosa | 2006 | Tuscaloosa |
71 | Artis J. McCampbell | Democratic | Demopolis | 2006 | Greene, Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa |
72 | Ralph Anthony Howard | Democratic | Greensboro | 2005 | Hale, Marengo, Perry, Bibb |
73 | Joe Hubbard | Democratic | Montgomery | 2010 | Montgomery |
74 | Jay Love | Republican | Montgomery | 2002 | Montgomery |
75 | Greg Wren | Republican | Montgomery | 2006 | Montgomery, Elmore |
76 | Thad McClammy | Democratic | Montgomery | 1994 | Montgomery |
77 | John Knight | Democratic | Montgomery | 1993 | Montgomery |
78 | Alvin Holmes | Democratic | Montgomery | 1974 | Montgomery |
79 | Mike Hubbard | Republican | Auburn | 1998 | Lee |
80 | Lesley Vance | Republican | Phenix City | 2006 | Lee, Russell |
81 | Mark Tuggle | Republican | Alexander City | 2010 | Lee, Tallapoosa |
82 | Pebblin Warren | Democratic | Tuskegee Institute | 2005 | Bullock, Lee, Macon |
83 | George Bandy | Democratic | Opelika | 1994 | Lee, Russell |
84 | Berry Forte | Democratic | Clayton | 2010 | Barbour, Bullock, Russell |
85 | Dexter Grimsley | Democratic | Abbeville | 2010 | Henry, Houston |
86 | Paul Lee | Republican | 2010 | Houston | |
87 | Donnie Chesteen | Republican | Geneva | 2010 | Geneva, Houston |
88 | Paul Beckman | Republican | Prattville | 2010 | Autauga, Elmore |
89 | Alan Boothe | Republican | Troy | 1998 | Dale, Pike |
90 | Charles Newton | Democratic | Greenville | 1989 | Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw |
91 | Barry Moore | Republican | Elba | 2010 | Coffee |
92 | Mike Jones | Republican | Andalusia | 2010 | Covington, Escambia |
93 | Steve Clouse | Republican | Ozark | 1994 | Dale, Houston |
94 | Joe Faust | Republican | Fairhope | 2004 | Baldwin |
95 | Steve McMillan | Republican | Bay Minette | 1982 | Baldwin |
96 | Randy Davis | Republican | Daphne | 2002 | Baldwin, Mobile |
97 | Yvonne Kennedy | Democratic | Mobile | 1982 | Mobile |
98 | Napoleon Bracy | Democratic | Saraland | 2010 | Mobile |
99 | James Buskey | Democratic | Mobile | 1976 | Mobile |
100 | Victor Gaston | Republican | Mobile | 1982 | Mobile |
101 | Jamie Ison | Republican | Mobile | 2002 | Mobile |
102 | Chad Fincher | Republican | Semmes | 2006 | Mobile |
103 | Joseph Mitchell | Democratic | Mobile | 1994 | Mobile |
104 | Jim Barton | Republican | Mobile | 2006 | Mobile |
105 | David Sessions | Republican | Grand Bay | 2011 | Mobile |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Democrats Mike Millican, Steve Hurst, Lesley Vance and Alan Boothe (Districts 17, 35, 80 and 89, respectively) all switched to the Republican Party
- ^ Republican Spencer Collier (District 105) resigns to take over as Head of the Alabama Homeland Security Department
- ^ Republican David Sessions elected to succeed Collier.
- ^ Republican Daniel Boman (District 16) switched to the Democratic Party
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