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DuWayne Bridges
| DuWayne Bridges | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Faulkner University, 1990 | |
| Associate's | Albany Junior College, 1998 | |
| Master's | Troy State University, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 10, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Shawnee, OK | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bridges is the Owner & President of Bridges/Perlis Travel Plaza and Bridges Western Wear and Antiques. He previously served as Director of the Inter-Cel Telephone Company, and as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1964-1968.
Bridges is a member of the Assembly of God Church, Chattahoochee Valley Hospital Board, Gideon's International, and the Opelika-Auburn Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Bridges served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Regulations
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Issues
Bridges' answers to the Alabama State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2] When asked his top priorities he stated:
"Top priority is to expose how the labor union is controlling the teachers & schools by misleading them in graduation information & skewed political Philosophy. This endeavor would not require additional funding - only the willingness to expose Paul and Joe from the AEA. I believe job training for new & existing industry is important & we should re-direct some monies from the tax breaks we offer to fund them."
Elections
2010
Bridges won re-election to the 38th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Huey P. Long in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 38 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 DuWayne Bridges (R)
|
5,980 | |||
| Huey P. Long (D) | 5,748 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bridges won election to the 38th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Mark Carlton (D).[4]
Bridges raised $139,715 for his campaign, while Carlton raised $139,827.[5]
| Alabama State House, District 38 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| DuWayne Bridges (R)
|
5,196 | |||
| Mark Carlton (D) | 5,045 | |||
Endorsements
Bridges was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [6]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bridges raised $185,465 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Republican Party | $29,986 |
| Business Council Of Alabama | $26,000 |
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $18,861 |
| Republicans For The Future | $17,500 |
2008
Below are Bridges's top 5 campaign contributors in 2008, a year in which there was no election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AL Assoc of Realtors | $4,000 |
| AL Industry & Manufacturers | $2,000 |
| Community Bankers Assoc of AL | $1,500 |
| Sound Economy PAC | $1,000 |
| AL Rural Electric Assoc | $500 |
2006
In 2006, Bridges raised $139,715 in donations. [9]
Listed below are those that made the largest contributions.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $25,794 |
| Harry DuWayne Bridges | $15,000 |
| Business Council Of Alabama | $14,500 |
| Alabama Forestry Association | $5,000 |
| Alabama Association Of Realtors | $5,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term DuWayne + Bridges + Alabama + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
DuWayne Bridges News Feed
- Steve Flowers: Alabama GOP took advantage of super majority - North Jefferson News
- Ala. lawmakers debate gun bills as session ebbs - Rome News Tribune
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Personal
Bridges and his wife Patricia have two children.
External links
- Alabama Legislature - DuWayne Bridges
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Legislative and voting track record
- Alabama House Republican Caucus
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bridges
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bridges Issue Positions
- ↑ Statewide general election results
- ↑ 2006 election results, Alabama
- ↑ Alabama House spending, 2006
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to DuWayne Bridges
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