Greg Varner

Greg Varner
Candidate for Alabama State Senate, District 13
Political party	Democratic
Website	Campaign website

Greg Varner was a Democratic candidate for District 13 of the Alabama State Senate. The primary election was on June 1, 2010 and the general election was on November 2.

Varner earned his degree from Georgia Tech, studying economics, international policy, and city planning. He then received his aw degree from Regent University School of Law in Virginia.

Varner opened a law firm in Ashland in 2000 and has worked in that position since. He and his wife, Kelly, have three daughters.

Elections

2010

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010

Varner defeated opponent Russell Emrick in the June 1 primary. He was defeated by Gerald Dial in the general election.

Alabama State Senate, District 13 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Gerald Dial (R)		18,800
Greg Varner (D)		18,443

Alabama State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Greg Varner (D)		6,487
Russell Emrick (D)		2,363

Campaign themes

Varners website lists the following issues:

• Create Local Jobs

Excerpt: "Small businesses and their success must become our focus in order to create more skilled job opportunities."

• A Pro-Life, Pro-Family Democrat

Excerpt: "I am committed to the causes dear to many of you: protection of the unborn, preservation of traditional marriage, the safeguarding of religious liberty, and conservation of the Second Amendment. "

• A New Vision for Alabama

Excerpt: "Our responsibility to future generations has been sacrificed and we all sense a disconnection between what we believe and the policies that rule our lives... I feel within my heart a burning desire to make that difference, to be the voice of reason, to fight for the ideals that made this country great."

• Revitalize Family Farms

Excerpt: "If we lose our ability to feed ourselves, we will not only become held hostage by global food prices, but we also become entangled in foreign government interests and agendas."

• Protecting the Family

Excerpt: "A stable, healthy family represents the best way to grow a country and maintain a prosperous economy."

• Rebuild Wealth of Working People

Excerpt: "I believe we can create an environment where the entrepreneurial spirit of the poor, working, and middle classes can thrive. I believe we must provide everyone an opportunity to prosper, not just those “too big to fail.”"

• Demand World Class Schools

Excerpt: "Our children are our future; we must invest in their foundation and build a legacy for our grandchildren. This is our duty as parents and grandparents."

External links

Suggest a link

• Greg Varner's campaign website
• List of Democratic candidates certified for the June 1, 2010 primary in Alabama
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Greg Varner on Facebook
• The Wetumpka Herald, Senate, House elections will be critical

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