Bill Poole
| Bill Poole | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 63 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 3, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Alabama | |
| J.D. | University of Alabama School of Law, 2004 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Poole earned his BS in Business Management from the University of Alabama. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2004.
Poole has worked as a practicing civil attorney since 2004. He has also worked as City Attorney and Prosecutor for the City of Brookwood, AL. Other positions he has held include Manger in the Federal Affairs division of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of America, International Trade Analyst for Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., and Staff Assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Poole served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Chair
- Subcommittee on Energy and Green Technology
- Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Ways and Means Education Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Higher Ed Appropriations
Elections
2010
Poole defeated John Fisher in the June 1 primary. He then defeated Susan Pace Hamill in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 63 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bill Poole (R)
|
9,937 | |||
| Susan Pace Hamill (D) | 5,631 | |||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Poole (R)
|
3,485 | |||
| John Fisher (R) | 2,073 | |||
Campaign themes
Poole's website lists the following issues:
- New Transportation Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Secure McWright’s Ferry Road extension and the Northern Beltway"
- Education
- Excerpt: "Support the University of Alabama"
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Support DCH Regional Medical Center and the local medical community"[3]
Endorsements
Poole was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [4]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Poole raised $88,184 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $9,319 |
| Poole Iii, William S | $5,000 |
| Campaign PAC | $4,000 |
| Tusco PAC 2 | $3,600 |
Recent news
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Personal
Poole and his wife Niccole have two children.
External links
- Bill Poole's campaign website
- House site
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Bill Poole on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert J. Bentley |
Alabama House District 63 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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