Arthur Orr

Arthur Orr
Alabama State Senate District 3
Incumbent
In office
2006-Present
Term ends
November 5, 2014
Years in position	7
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$10/day
Per diem	$4,308/month
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	November, 2006
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Wake Forest University
J.D.	University of Alabama School of Law
Personal
Birthday	May 25, 1964
Place of birth	Decatur, AL
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Christian
Websites
Office website
Personal website

Arthur Orr (born 1964, Decatur) is a Republican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the 3nd District since 2006. Senator Orr earned a Bachelor of Arts at Wake Forest University, and a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

Orr served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:

• Confirmations Committee
• Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections Committee
• Contract Review Oversight Committee, Alabama State Legislature
• Finance and Taxation Education Committee
• Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Chair
• Governmental Affairs Committee
• Judiciary Committee
• Local Legislation No. 4 Committee
• Reapportionment Committee, Alabama State Legislature
• Rules Committee
• Transportation Committee, Alabama State Legislature

Elections

2010

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010

Orr ran for re-election to the 3rd District Seat in 2010. He won unopposed in the November 2 general election.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Orr won election to the 3rd District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Bobby Day (D).

Orr raised $752,634 for his campaign, while Day raised $462,965.

Alabama State Senate, District 2 (2006)
Candidates		Votes
Arthur Orr (R)		24,769
Bobby Day (D)		14,923

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Orr raised $283,628 in contributions.

His three largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Alabama Associated General Contractors	$10,000
Max PAC	$7,500
Alabama Power Co	$7,500

2006

In 2006, Orr collected $752,634 in donations.

His four largest contributors in 2006 were:

Donor	Amount
Business Council Of Alabama	$92,000
Alabama Farmers Federation	$80,575
Alabama Republican Party	$31,400
Alabama Forestry Association	$25,000

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• Economic development, government efficiency and accountability among ... - al.com
• Failing School List Talk Of Town Hall - whnt.com
• Merit raises for state employees reinstated, but will money be available? - Montgomery Advertiser
• Lawmakers reject Bentley's request to delay private school tax credits - al.com (blog)
• Bentley encouraged by visit to Calhoun's Robotics Park - News Courier
• Birmingham has lesson for state - The Decatur Daily
• Foes: Act will hurt GOP in 2014 race - Times Daily
• Gov. Robert Bentley to attend June 13 open house at Alabama Robotics ... - Press-Register - al.com (blog)
• Farm Bill Amendment Friendly to Local Producers - WTVY, Dothan
• State debuts new electronic, searchable campaign finance filing system - al.com (blog)

District 3

Orr represents Alabama Senate District 3, which includes Morgan county and parts of Limestone and Madison counties..

Personal

Orr has one child and resides in Decatur, Alabama with his wife Amy.

External links

Suggest a link

• Arthur Orr's official campaign website
• Arthur Orr Homepage
• Official Alabama State Senate website of Senator Arthur Orr
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Arthur Orr
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2006

References

Political offices
Preceded by Tommy Ed Roberts	Alabama State Senate District 3 2006–present	Succeeded by NA