Jerry L. Fielding
| Jerry L. Fielding | ||
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| Alabama State Senate District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 3, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| J.D. | Thomas Jones School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 9, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Coosa County, AL | |
| Profession | City Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fielding was elected as a Democrat, but officially switched political parties on October 4, 2012.[1] Fielding said the political landscape has changed for conservative Democrats and they can no longer run as "Alabama Democrats."[1] "For a long time, us Southern Democrats could disassociate ourselves from those liberal things that happened in Washington, D.C., and other places. The election of 2010 stopped all that. People now believe if you are a Democrat, you are the same here as you are in Washington, D.C."[1]
Fielding worked for Avondale Mills from 1966 to 1974 and also attended college and law school during this time. He then worked as partner of the firm of Bell, Lang, Bell, and Fielding from 1974 to 1978. For the next 26 years, Fielding served as a District and Circuit Judge. He is currently employed as a practicing attorney.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Fielding served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Job Creation and Economic Development Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Legislation No. 1 Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Fielding defeated Ray Robbins in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Alabama State Senate, District 11 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jerry L. Fielding (D)
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19,929 | |||
| Ray Robbins (R) | 17,323 | |||
Campaign themes
Fielding's website lists the following issues:
- Job creation
- Eliminating the grocery tax
- Increased funding for K-12
- No new taxes [3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Fielding raised $621,876 in contributions. [4]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Citizens For Economic Development | $206,834 |
| Progress for Alabama | $139,227 |
| Senate Majority | $105,649 |
| Senate Majority PAC | $21,537 |
| Alabama Association for Justice | $20,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Jerry + Fielding + Alabama + Senate". Because the results are from a google search, it is possible that some of the links below are not actually related to the legislator.
Jerry L. Fielding News Feed
- Bill's passage expedites the adoption process - Franklin County Times
- Gov. Bentley signs bill to make adoption process easier - WSFA
- Partial win for Penske in NASCAR penalties appeal - Concord Monitor
- Bill passes Senate for TC funding - Daily Home Online
- Gov. Robert Bentley signs bill intended to reduce time in foster care - al.com (blog)
- Why Would Anyone Ever Want to Run for Congress? - The Atlantic
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Personal
Fielding and his wife, Libby Fielding, have two children.
External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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| Preceded by Jim Preuitt |
Alabama State Senate District 11 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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