Alvin Holmes
| Alvin Holmes | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 78 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1974-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 39 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1974 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Alabama State University | |
| Master's | Alabama State University | |
| Other | OIC, University of Pennsylvania and LLD, Jones School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | College Professor | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Holmes is currently a college professor and real estate broker.
He is a member of the Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Montgomery Improvement Association, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Alabama Southern Christian Leadership Conference Board, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Holmes served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
Elections
2010
Holmes won re-election to the 78th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Independent Larry Thomas in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 78 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Alvin Holmes (D)
|
7,349 | |||
| Larry Thomas (I) | 1,313 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Holmes was re-elected to the 78th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[3]
Holmes raised $120,812 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Holmes raised $91,631 in contributions. [5]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Education Association | $11,918 |
| Alabama Trial Lawyers Association | $8,500 |
| Holmes, Alvin | $5,800 |
2008
Below are Holmes's top 5 campaign contributors in 2008, a year in which there was no election:[6]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AL Education Assoc | $5,000 |
| AL Trial Lawyers Assoc | $2,500 |
| TGA PAC | $2,500 |
| Fight Back for Justice Fund | $2,500 |
| A PAC | $2,500 |
2006
In 2006, Holmes raised $120,812 in donations. [7]
Listed below are those that made the largest contributions.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alvin Holmes | $25,000 |
| Alabama Education Association | $16,739 |
| Seth Hammett Campaign | $10,000 |
| Alabama Trial Lawyers Association | $9,500 |
| AID PAC | $7,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Alvin + Holmes + Alabama + House"
Alvin Holmes News Feed
- Sen. Jeff Sessions: Senators turned immigration over to secret meetings and ... - Daily Caller
- Rough week for Bloomberg - Daily Caller
- Jeb Bush backs Senate immigration bill - Daily Caller
- Supermarket orders bananas, receives bricks of cocaine instead - Daily Caller
- Betsy McCaughey on how she took apart the 'Gang of 8? immigration bill [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Summary: List of how issues fared in 2013 session - Montgomery Advertiser
- Tips for right-wingers on the IRS scandal - Daily Caller
- Senators slam EPA for leaking farmers' personal data to environmentalists - Daily Caller
- IRS's Shulman had more public White House visits than any cabinet member - Daily Caller
- Activist group opposes college admin appointee because he is white - Daily Caller
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Personal
Holmes has one child.
External links
- Alabama Legislature - Alvin Holmes
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
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