Billy Beasley
| Billy Beasley | ||
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| Alabama State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 3, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alabama House of Representatives | ||
| 1998-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Auburn University, 1962 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 19, 1940 | |
| Profession | Pharmacist/Businessman | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Beasley is the operator of the Clayton Drug Company, Clio Drug Company, and Louisville Drug Store. He is also the President of Pratts Station, Limited Liability Company, the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association, and Clayton Rotary Club.
Beasley is a member of the Auburn Alumni Association, Barbour County Hospital Board, Clayton United Methodist Church, and Eufaula/Barbour County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Beasley served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Health Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Beasley ran for district 28 of the Alabama State Senate. He defeated opponents Locy Baker, Howard C. Burton, Johnny Ford, and Sam Harris in the primary. He the defeated Republican Kim West in the November 2 general election.[2][3][4]
| Alabama State Senate, District 28 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Billy Beasley (D)
|
28,619 | |||
| Kim West (R) | 12,033 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Billy Beasley (D)
|
10,361 | |||
| Johnny Ford (D)
|
5,999 | |||
| Locy Baker (D) | 3,081 | |||
| Howard C. Burton (D) | 1,366 | |||
| Sam Harris (D) | 596 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary Runoff (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Billy Beasley (D)
|
10,012 | |||
| Johnny Ford (D) | 6,056 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Beasley was re-elected to the 84th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[5]
Beasley raised $42,241 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Beasley raised $858,539 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Beasley, William M | $150,000 |
| Beasley Sr, Jere L | $110,213 |
| Environmental Campaign Fund | $45,000 |
| Alabama Education Association | $35,000 |
2006
In 2006, Beasley collected $42,241 in donations.
Below are Beasley's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2006 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2006 total |
|---|---|
| AL Education Assoc | $10,000 |
| Seth Hammett Campaign | $5,000 |
| FAX PAC | $4,000 |
| AL State Employees Assoc | $1,612 |
| Sound Economy PAC | $1,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Billy + Beasley + Alabama + Senate". Because the results are from a google search, it is possible that some of the links below are not actually related to the legislator.
Billy Beasley News Feed
- Senate Democrats urge Bentley to repeal, not delay, Alabama Accountability Act ... - The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
- Bentley fights back over changes to Accountability Act - Montgomery Advertiser
- WVAS Local News - WVAS
- Bentley struggles to delay school tax credits - Gadsden Times
- Conference committee directs $20 million from Children First to General Fund - al.com (blog)
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Personal
Beasley and his wife Rebecca have five children.
External links
- Billy Beasley's campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart - Billy Beasley
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Myron Penn |
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Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Alabama House District 84 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by Berry Forte |
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