Jody Letson
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| Jody Letson | |
| Alabama House of Representatives District 7 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1996 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | House site |
Jody Letson is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 7th district, Lawrence and Winston counties. He was first elected in 1996.
Letson currently works for Letson's Grocery as well as the Letson Brothers Farm. He previously worked as a jobsetter for General Motors.
He is involved with a number of organizations, including the Board of Mental Health, Boys and Girls Club of Hillsboro, Cattleman's Association, Hillsboro Baptist Church, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, and the Lawrence County Historical Commission.[1]
Issue positions
Letson's 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. He did not provide an answer when asked his top legislative priorities.[2]
Committee membership
- Government Appropriations Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Government Operations Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Government Regulations (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Salaries and Benefits
Major donors
Below are Letson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2006 election:[3]
| Contributor | 2006 total |
|---|---|
| John (Jody) Letson | $17,003 |
| Seth Hammett Campaign | $12,500 |
| AL Education Assoc | $11,360 |
| AL State Employees Assoc | $4,617 |
| AL Trial Lawyers Assoc | $2,500 |
External links
- Alabama Legislature - Jody Letson
- Project Vote Smart - Jody Letson
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Alabama House of Representatives Democratic Caucus
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
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