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Bobby Singleton
| Bobby Singleton | ||
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| Alabama State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | January 25, 2005 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alabama House of Representatives | ||
| 2002-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Alabama State University | |
| J.D. | Miles College School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2011-2012
Singleton served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Tourism and Marketing Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Singleton won re-election to the 24th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the November 2 general election.[1]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Singleton won re-election to the 24th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[2]
Singleton raised $378,023 for his campaign.[3]
2005
On January 25, 2005, Singleton won election to the 24th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent James E. Carter (R).[4]
| Alabama State Senate, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bobby Singleton (D)
|
10,663 | |||
| James E. Carter (R) | 1,704 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Singleton raised $283,500 in contributions. [5]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greenetrack | $87,000 |
| Alabama Education Association | $25,000 |
| FGA PAC | $19,500 |
| North Port Health Services | $10,000 |
| JP PAC | $10,000 |
2006
In 2006, Singleton collected $378,023 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Education Association | $42,500 |
| JP PAC | $32,500 |
| HL PAC | $25,000 |
| POARCH PAC | $25,000 |
Recent news
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Bobby Singleton News Feed
- Alabama Senate tells feds back off on gun control - Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Senate expected to debate changes to Alabama Accountability Act today - al.com (blog)
- Lawmakers near agreement on gun legislation; Would allow guns in workplace ... - al.com (blog)
- Legislature cuts hazardous waste fee - The Decatur Daily
- Alabama Legislature lowers hazardous waste fees - WAAY
- ANSC elects state officers ANSC convention focuses on voting rights and ... - Greene County Democrat
- Sebastian Kitchen: Lawmakers have completed some heavy lifting, have more to ... - Montgomery Advertiser
- Reed working on Goat Hill to improve district, state - Daily Mountain Eagle
- House committee endorses welfare law changes - Montgomery Advertiser
- EDITORIAL: Priorities have changed with Emelle landfill - Tuscaloosa News
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District 24
Singleton represents Alabama Senate District 24, which includes Sumter and Greene counties and parts of Bibb, Choctaw, Hale, Marengo, Perry and Tuscaloosa counties[7].
Controversy
Singleton has been accused of accepting a $25,000 payment in exchange for killing an anti-gambling bill. Senator Harri Anne Smith introduced the bill in April 2008, which would have killed the Country Crossing project by denying it funds from electronic bingo. Representatives Gilley and Massey from the Country Crossing project claimed that Smith changed her mind about the bill and contacted Massey, seeking his help. He then claims that he went to Singleton, the chair of the Tourism and Marketing Committee, to attempt to convince him to let the bill die, and that he agreed to do so for $25,000. Both Smith and Singleton deny having any contact with either Gilley or Massey.[8]
Personal
Singleton resides in Greensboro, Alabama.
External links
- Official Alabama State Senate website of Senator Bobby Singleton
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Bobby D. Singleton (AL)
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2006, 2002
References
- ↑ Statewide general election results
- ↑ 2006 election results, Alabama
- ↑ Alabama Senate spending, 2006
- ↑ 2005 District 24 election results, Alabama
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Bobby Singleton
- ↑ Alabama Senate District Map, 2001
- ↑ TheRepublic.com "Ala. state senator denies gambling testimony claiming he sought $25K payoff to kill proposal," July 17, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Alabama House of Representatives 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Charles Steele, Jr. |
Alabama State Senate District 24 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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