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Lynn Greer
| Lynn Greer | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 2 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Bachelor's | Auburn University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Rogersville, AL | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Greer served as Public Service Commissioner from 1981 to 1990. He also served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1974 to 1981 and again from 2002 to 2006.
Greer earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He also attended the University of Alabama, Huntsville.
Greer has worked in the following positions: Electrical Engineer for NASA Space Programs, Owner/Manager of a marine dealership, and General Contractor/Developer.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Greer served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Ethics, Chair
- Subcommittee on Special Order Calendars
- Subcommittee on Taxes, Exemptions/Benefits, Chair
Elections
2010
Greer defeated incumbent Democrat Mike Curtis in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
7,599 | |||
| Mike Curtis (D) | 6,284 | |||
Campaign themes
- Lynn's Plan for Lauderdale County
- Excerpt: "Cut wasteful spending in the state budget. Strengthen ethics laws and ban ALL gifts to legislators"
- A Leader for Our Community in Montgomery
- Excerpt: "Drafted and passed legislation that returned TVA Payments in Lieu of Taxes to the TVA counties in North Alabama. Lauderdale County receives over $6 million annually and has received over $91 million since 1980."[2]
Endorsements
Greer was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Greer raised $252,690 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Republican Party | $88,613 |
| Greer, Lynn | $50,200 |
| Business Council Of Alabama | $33,500 |
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $15,189 |
Recent news
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Personal
Greer and his wife Becky have four children.
External links
- House site
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Lynn Greer on Twitter
References
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