Kurt Wallace

Kurt Wallace
Alabama House of Representatives District 42
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
Prior offices
Mayor, Town of Maplesville
2008-2010
Education
Bachelor's	Faulkner University, 2001
Master's	Faulkner University, 2005
Personal
Birthday	July 17, 1957
Place of birth	Maplesville, AL
Religion	Southern Baptist
Websites
Office website

Kurt Wallace (b. July 17, 1957) is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 42nd District. He was elected on November 2, 2010. He formerly served on the City Council of the Town of Maplesville from 1999 to 2007. He also served as the Mayor from 2008 to 2010.

Wallace earned his BS in Business Administration from Faulkner University in 2001. He went on to receive his MBS in Management from Faulkner University in 2005. He has also worked as director of distribution for Bush Hog from 1984 to 2009.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

Wallace served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:

• Commerce and Small Business Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
• Shelby County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
• Transportation Committee, Alabama State Legislature
• Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee, Alabama House of Representatives

• Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Subcommittee on Utilities

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Kurt Wallace endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.

Elections

2010

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2010

Wallace defeated incumbent Democrat James Martin in the November 2 general election.

Alabama House of Representatives, District 42 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Kurt Wallace (R)		9,382
James Martin (D)		5,452

Endorsements

Wallace was endorsed by:

• The Alabama Tea Party Express

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Wallace raised $153,042 in contributions.

His four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Alabama Republican Party	$37,485
Business Council Of Alabama	$36,000
Timberpac	$15,000
Shelby County Republican Party	$13,500

Recent news

This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Kurt + Wallace + Alabama + House

All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.

Kurt Wallace News Feed

• Bills would require Alabama barbers to be licensed, regulated by state board - al.com (blog)
• Legislative session down to final day - Clanton Advertiser
• Theater to See in L.A. This Week, Including a Jacobean Incest Melodrama - LA Weekly (blog)
• Legislators make final push to pass bills before session ends - Clanton Advertiser

Personal

Wallace and his wife Connie have three children.

External links

Suggest a link

• House site
• Project Vote Smart Biography
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign contributions: 2010
• Kurt Wallace on Facebook

References

Political offices
Preceded by James Martin	Alabama House District 42 2010–present	Succeeded by NA

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