Jeremy Oden
| Jeremy Oden | ||
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| Alabama Public Service Commission | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 3, 2012-Present | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) | |
| Leadership | ||
| Alabama House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| 1998-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $103,490 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | November 30, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Robert Bentley | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alabama House of Representatives | ||
| 1998-2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ashbury College, 1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 7, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, AL | |
| Profession | Chief Financial Officer, Delta Discount Corporation | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Oden was a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 11th district, Blount, Cullman, and Morgan counties. He was first elected in 1998 and served until his appointment to the Public Service Commission in 2012.
Oden currently works as Chief Financial Officer for Delta Discount Corporation, and he owned O and O Construction Incorporated and O and O Construction and Lumber from 1994-1998.
He is a member of the Arrites Oden Masonic Lodge, Ashbury Alumni Association, Eva Lion's Club, Eva United Methodist Church, Huntsville Scottish Rite, Cahaba Temple- Shriners, Decatur York Rite, Frontier Day's Celebration Team, and Huntsville Shrine Association.[2]
Committee assignments
Alabama House of Representatives
2011-2012
Oden served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Personnel Management, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Government Regulations
- Subcommittee on Government Services, Chair
- Subcommittee on Taxes, Exemptions/Benefits, Chair
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jeremy Oden endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Political career
Alabama Public Service Commission (2012-Present)
Oden was appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley on November 30, 2012.[4]
Alabama House of Representatives (1998-2012)
Oden was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1998 to November 2012, when he was appointed to the Public Service Commission.[4]
Elections/Appointments
2012
Oden was appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley to the Alabama Public Service Commission on November 30, 2012 and assumed office on December 3, 2012.[4] Oden's appointment to the PSC required him to resign his seat in the State House. Bentley called a special election to fill the vacancy.
The other two current commissioners are Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (President) and Terry Dunn (R). Both were elected in 2010. Former commission President Lucy Baxley (D) was ousted in the 2012 general election by Cavanaugh, whom Baxley had originally defeated for the position in 2008. After losing to Cavanaugh, Baxley retired from politics, and Gov. Bentley appointed Oden as her replacement.[5]
2010
Oden won re-election to the 11th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Joe Perry in the primary election. He then ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.[6][7]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jeremy Oden (R)
|
4,436 | |||
| Joe Perry (R) | 2,900 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Oden was re-elected to the 11th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Jim Boyd (D).[8]
Oden raised $155,251 for his campaign, while Boyd raised $119,895.[9]
| Alabama State House, District 11 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeremy Oden (R)
|
7,349 | |||
| Jim Boyd (D) | 6,243 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Oden raised $33,735 in contributions. [10]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Education Association | $12,000 |
| Republicans For The Future | $6,500 |
| Environmental PAC | $5,577 |
| Fund For Alabamas Children & Education | $5,000 |
| 5 Rudolph Davidson TEC PAC | $5,000 |
2008
Below are Oden's top 5 campaign contributors in 2008, a year in which there was no election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AL Education Assoc | $15,000 |
| FGA PAC | $8,000 |
| A PAC | $7,000 |
| BI PAC | $5,500 |
| Jeremy H Oden | $1,635 |
2006
In 2006, Oden raised $155,251 in donations. [12]
Listed below are those that made the largest contributions.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jeremy H. & Carol Oden | $15,000 |
| Alabama Education Association | $14,500 |
| Jeremy H. Oden | $7,507 |
| Delta Discount Corp | $6,700 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Jeremy + Oden + Alabama"
Jeremy Oden News Feed
- Alabama Power PSC meeting in June moved from Montgomery to Tuscaloosa - al.com
- Alabama Power, other utilities may soon face 'substantial changes,' PSC says - al.com (blog)
- Steve Flowers: Alabama GOP took advantage of super majority - North Jefferson News
- IRS's Shulman had more public White House visits than any cabinet member - Daily Caller
- The Diff: The stats behind drafting Nerlens Noel at No. 1 - Waiting For Next Year
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Personal
Oden is single.
External links
- Alabama Public Service Commission - Jeremy Oden
- Alabama Legislature - Jeremy Oden
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Alabama House Republican Caucus
- Jeremy Oden on Facebook
References
- ↑ SeattlePI.com "Governor appoints Rep. Oden to Alabama PSC" Accessed December 3, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Oden
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces Alabama Leadership Team," March 12, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 SeattlePI.com "Governor appoints Rep. Oden to Alabama PSC" Accessed December 3, 2012
- ↑ SeattlePI.com "Governor appoints Rep. Oden to Alabama PSC" Accessed December 3, 2012
- ↑ Alabama GOP primary results
- ↑ Statewide general election results
- ↑ 2006 election results, Alabama
- ↑ Alabama House spending, 2006
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Jeremy Oden
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| Preceded by Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) |
Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 1 December 3, 2012-present |
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Alabama House District 11 1998–2012 |
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