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Jim Carns
| Jim Carns | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1990-2002, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 2 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | August 30, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 5, 1946 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jim Carns endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2011
A special election was scheduled for November 29, 2011. However, since no Democrats filed for the seat, Carns took office after winning the August 30, 2011 Republican primary. He defeated Craig Sanderson, by a 1,134-682.[3]
Recent news
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Jim Carns News Feed
- Legislature rejects Gov. Bentley's Accountability Act delay - Montgomery Advertiser
- Sen. Dick Brewbaker says Republicans likely to disagree over Bentley amendment - al.com (blog)
- House Says Schools Don't Have to Take Transfers - Alabama Public Radio
- House passes revisions to Alabama Accountability Act (updated) - al.com (blog)
- Amendment to Alabama Accountability Act puts emphasis on keeping students ... - al.com
- Alabama grocery tax repeal likely dead again - Montgomery Advertiser
- Committee approves Alabama Accountability Act change, says schools won't be ... - al.com (blog)
- Ala. House says schools don't have to take transfers - The Piedmont Journal
- Jefferson County House delegation approves bill to revise Center Point traffic ... - al.com (blog)
- Time running out to clarify Alabama's new private school tax credits - The ... - The Republic
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Personal
Carns is married and has three children.
External links
References
- ↑ al.com, "Gov. Robert Bentley calls special election to fill two legislative seats," July 11, 2011
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces Alabama Leadership Team," March 12, 2012
- ↑ Al.com, "Jim Carns wins in Alabama House District 48; Tommy Joe Alexander, Dickie Drake in runoff in House District 45," August 30, 2011
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Alabama House District 48 1990-2002; 2011–present |
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