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Mark M. Tuggle
| Mark M. Tuggle | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| 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, 1988 | |
| Associate's | Alexander City State Junior College, 1986 | |
| Master's | Faulkner University, 2007 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Forester | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Tuggle earned his AS from Alexander City State Junior College in 1986. He went on to receive his BS in Forest Management from Auburn University in 1988. He then earned his MS in Management from Faulkner University in 2007. He is currently employed as a forester.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Tuggle served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Lee County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- State Government Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Government Regulations (State Government)
- Subcommittee on Government Services (State Government)
- Subcommittee on Biomedical and Manufacturing
- Subcommittee on K-12 Appropriations
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mark M. Tuggle endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
Tuggle defeated Shane Grimes in the June 1 primary. He then defeated incumbent Democrat Betty Carol Graham in the November 2 general election.[2][3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 81 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark M. Tuggle (R)
|
9,268 | |||
| Betty Carol Graham (D) | 7,306 | |||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark M. Tuggle (R)
|
3,636 | |||
| Shane Grimes (R) | 1,487 | |||
Tuggle is pro-life and was endorsed by the Alabama Citizens for Life.[4]
Endorsements
Tuggle was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [5]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Tuggle raised $225,828 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Republican Party | $83,941 |
| Friends Of Mike Hubbard | $24,000 |
| Netpac | $23,000 |
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $22,701 |
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Personal
Tuggle and his wife Michelle have one child.
External links
- House site
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Mark Tuggle on Facebook
- Mark Tuggle on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces Alabama Leadership Team," March 12, 2012
- ↑ Alabama GOP primary results
- ↑ Statewide general election results
- ↑ [E-mail exchange with representative on December 22, 2010]
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Betty Carol Graham |
Alabama House District 81 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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