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Charles Bishop
| Charles Bishop | |
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| Alabama State Senate District 5 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2006 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Businessman |
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Committee assignments
Bishop formerly served on the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee, Alabama Senate
- Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities Committee, Alabama Senate
- Confirmations Committee, Alabama Senate
- Local Legislation No. 2 Committee, Alabama Senate
- Rules Committee, Alabama Senate
- Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Bishop was eligible for re-election but did not run in 2010. He instead ran for District 14 of the Alabama House of Representatives. He was defeated in the June 1 primary by Richard Baughn.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bishop won election to the 5th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Larry B. Cagle (D).[1]
Bishop raised $233,074 for his campaign, while Cagle raised $161,771.[2]
| Alabama State Senate, District 5 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Charles Bishop (R)
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20,322 | |||
| Larry B. Cagle (D) | 16,088 | |||
Campaign donors
2006
In 2006, Bishop collected $233,074 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $64,899 |
| Alabama Forestry Association | $29,000 |
| Alabama Power Co | $12,000 |
| Alabama Association Of Realtors | $10,000 |
| Bi Pac | $7,500 |
Recent news
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- Immigration Reform Clears A Hurdle - National Catholic Reporter (blog)
- Mark Obenshain, Virginia Attorney General Candidate, Explains Controversial ... - Huffington Post
- Lowell Barron lawyer: Treat him special; hide details (Updated with state ... - The Birmingham News - al.com
- Editorial: Barron's next chapter - Dothan Eagle
- GOP Uses 'Mommy Blogs' For New Ad Campaign - Huffington Post
- RI now 10th state to allow gay marriage - Alabama's13.com
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District 5
Bishop represents Alabama Senate District 5, which includes parts of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties.[4].
Personal
Bishop resides with his wife Cynthia in Jasper, Alabama.
Contact Information
Senator Charles Bishop
Room 733-D
State House
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-7894 (334) 242-7894 (334) 242-7894
External links
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Alabama State Senate District 5 1983–1990 |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Curt Lee |
Alabama State Senate District 5 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Greg Reed |
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