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David Colston
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| David Colston | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 69 | ||
| 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 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2011-2012
Colston served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Small Business and Labor
- Subcommittee on Public Safety
Elections
2010
Colston defeated Barbara Evans, Eli Mack, Darryl D. Perryman and James Thomas in the June 1 primary. He then won uncontested in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 David Colston (D)
|
5,077 | |||
| James Thomas (D) | 3,218 | |||
| Barbara Evans (D) | 844 | |||
| Darryl D. Perryman (D) | 651 | |||
| Eli Mack (D) | 243 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Colston raised $71,323 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $27,269 |
| Alabama Education Association | $10,000 |
| TEC PAC | $5,000 |
| Alabama Associated General Contractors | $3,000 |
Recent news
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David Colston News Feed
- Alabama Sen. Del Marsh waffles on legislative double dipping (Archibald) - al.com
- Bill exempting some Alabama legislators from double dipping ban dies - The Republic
- Saints enter NFL draft hoping to improve defense - bestofneworleans.com (blog)
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Personal
Colston and his wife Zandra have two children.
External links
- House site
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Thomas |
Alabama House District 69 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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