Ben Brooks

Ben Brooks
Alabama State Senate District 35
Former officeholder
In office
2006-December 4, 2012
Party	Republican
Leadership
Senate Minority Leader
Compensation
Base salary	$53,438/year
Per diem	Included in salary
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	2006
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Mobile City Council
2001-2006
Education
Bachelor's	University of South Alabama, 1980
J.D.	University of Alabama, 1983
Personal
Birthday	August 11, 1958
Place of birth	Mobile, AL
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Christian
Websites
Office website

Ben Brooks was a Republican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the 35th District from 2006 to December 4, 2012. He resigned the seat mid-term after being elected as a Mobile County circuit judge on November 6, 2012.

He received a B.A. from the University of South Alabama and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama as well. Brooks has also served on the Mobile City Council from 2001-2006.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

• Banking and Insurance Committee Vice-Chair
• Confirmations Committee
• Energy and Natural Resources Committee Co-Chair
• Judiciary Committee Co-Chair
• Local Legislation No. 3 Committee Chair
• Rules Committee
• Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

Elections

2010

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010

Brooks won re-election to the 35th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Scott A. Buzbee in the November 2 general election.

Alabama State Senate, District 35 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Ben Brooks (R)		18,307
Scott A. Buzbee (D)		12,653

2006

On November 7, 2006, Brooks won election to the 35th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Gary Tanner (D).

Brooks raised $637,859 for his campaign, while Tanner raised $956,140.

Alabama State Senate, District 35 (2006)
Candidates		Votes
Ben Brooks (R)		13,945
Gary Tanner (D)		13,434

Endorsements

Brooks was endorsed by:

• The Alabama Tea Party Express

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Brooks raised $280,704 in contributions.

His five largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Alabama Forestry Association	$20,703
Alabama Republican Party	$20,000
Business Council Of Alabama	$17,500
Mobile Fire Fighters Association	$10,000
Alabama Association Of Realtors	$10,000

2006

In 2006, Brooks collected $637,859 in donations.

His six largest contributors in 2006 were:

Donor	Amount
Alabama Republican Party	$111,976
Business Council Of Alabama	$75,000
Alabama Forestry Association	$65,000
Friends Of Bradley R. Byrne	$40,000
Pachyderm-Mobile	$35,500
Alabama Association Of Realtors	$35,000

Recent news

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Ben Brooks News Feed

• County BOE talks budget - The Alexander City Outlook
• Legislative session headed for home stretch - Atmore Advance
• Celeb birthdays for the week of May 5-11 - Salon

District 35

Brooks represented Alabama Senate District 35, which includes part of Mobile county.

Personal

Brooks has three children and resides with his wife Kathy in Mobile, Alabama.

External links

Suggest a link

• Official Alabama State Senate website of Senator Ben Brooks
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Ben Brooks (AL)
• Campaign Contributions 2010, 2006
• Ben Brooks on Facebook

References

Political offices
Preceded by George M. Callahan	Alabama State Senate District 35 2006-December 4, 2012	Succeeded by Bill Hightower (R)