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Demetrius Newton
| Demetrius Newton | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 53 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1986-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 27 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wilberforce University, 1949 | |
| J.D. | Boston University, 1952 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 15, 1928 | |
| Place of birth | Fairfield, AL | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Newton is currently a privately practicing attorney as well as an attorney for the city of Birmingham. He has worked as a Judge of the city of Brownville from 1972-1978 and served in the United States Army from 1952-1954.
Newton is a member of a number of organizations, including 101 Black Men, Alabama Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Mount Olive Baptist Church, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Bar Association, Vulcan Gold Club, 33rd Degree Masons, and the American Legion.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Newton served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues
- County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Government Regulations (County and Municipal Government)
Elections
2010
Newton won re-election to the 53rd District Seat in 2010. He defeated Anthony Johnson in the primary. He faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[2][3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 53 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Demetrius Newton (D)
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2,377 | |||
| Anthony Johnson (D) | 963 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Newton was re-elected to the 53rd District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running uncontested in the general election.[4]
Newton raised $71,620 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Newton raised $100,992 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Education Association | $15,392 |
| FGA PAC | $11,000 |
| STA PAC | $10,550 |
| Alabama Optometric Association | $10,000 |
2006
In 2006, Newton collected $71,620 in donations.
Below are Newton's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2006 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2006 total |
|---|---|
| AL Education Assoc | $10,000 |
| FGA PAC | $5,000 |
| AL Assoc of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Seth Hammett Campaign | $5,000 |
| AL State Employees Assoc | $3,500 |
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Personal
Newton is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Alabama Legislature - Demetrius Newton
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Jefferson County Democrats
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Demetrius Newton on Facebook
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