Mike Hubbard

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Mike Hubbard
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Alabama House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent
In office
1998-Present
Term ends
November 5, 2014
Years in position 15
PartyRepublican
Leadership
Speaker of the House, Alabama State House of Representatives
2010-present
Compensation
Base salary$10/day
Per diem$4,308/month
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected1998
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
OtherABJ, University of Georgia, 1983
Personal
BirthdayFebruary 11, 1962
Place of birthHartwell, GA
ProfessionPresident, International Sports Properties, Auburn Project
ReligionMethodist
Websites
Office website
Personal website
CandidateVerification

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Mike Hubbard (b. February 11, 1962) is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 79th district, Lee County. He was first elected in 1998 and currently serves as Speaker of the House, along with being Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party.

Biography

Hubbard is the President of International Sports Properties Auburn Project. He previously worked as President of Auburn Network, Incorporated (1994-2003), General Manager of Host Communications (1990-1994), and Associate Sports Information Director for Auburn University (1984-1990).

He is a member of the Alabama Broadcasters' Association, Auburn-Opelika Airport Advisory Board, Auburn United Methodist Church, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, and the Auburn Kiwanis Club.[1]

In May 2011, Governing Magazine named Hubbard one of 17 "GOP Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities like leadership, ambition, and political potential.[2]

Hubbard was selected as chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) in July 2012. He will serve in the position for one year.[3]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

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

Mike Hubbard endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]

Elections

2014

While there was early speculation he might run for Governor, Hubbard announced in June 2012 that he would not run for Governor of Alabama in 2014.[5]

2010

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2010

Hubbard won re-election to the 79th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition. [6]

2006

On November 7, 2006, Hubbard was re-elected to the 79th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponents Carolyn Ellis (D) and Dick Clark (L).[7]

Hubbard raised $748,446 for his campaign, while Ellis raised $517,195 and Clark did not file a campaign finance report.[8]

Alabama State House, District 79 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Mike Hubbard (R) 7,082
Carolyn Ellis (D) 5,207
Dick Clark (L) 396

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Hubbard raised $540,478 in contributions. [9]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Alabama Ass0Ciated General Contractors $25,000
Alabama Forestry Association $25,000
Hubbard, Michael G $20,000
Perry, Bob $20,000
ED PAC $20,000

2006

In 2006, Hubbard raised $748,446 in donations.

Below are Hubbard's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2006 election:[10]

Contributor 2006 total
Michael G Hubbard $150,000
Business Council of AL $47,500
AL Republican Party $40,000
AL Farmers Federation $27,410
AL Forestry Assoc $24,000

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Personal

Hubbard and his wife Susan have two children.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hubbard
  2. ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
  3. ↑ Opelika-Auburn News "Hubbard elected to another political post," July 31, 2012
  4. ↑ Mitt Romney Central, "Alabama Leaders Support Mitt Romney," October 21, 2011
  5. ↑ Birmingham News "Mike Hubbard not running for Alabama governor ... in 2014," June 13, 2012
  6. ↑ Statewide general election results
  7. ↑ 2006 election results, Alabama
  8. ↑ Alabama House spending, 2006
  9. ↑ 2010 contributions
  10. ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
Political offices
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(AL: Hubbard) • (AK: Chenault) • (AZ: Tobin) • (AR: Williams) • (CA: Perez) • (CO: McNulty) • (CT: Donovan) • (DE: Gilligan) • (FL: Cannon) • (GA: Ralston} • (HI: Say) • (ID: Denney) • (IL: Madigan) • (IN: Bosma) • (IA: Paulsen) • (KS: O'Neal) • (KY: Stumbo) • (LA: Tucker) • (ME: Nutting) • (MD: Busch) • (MA: DeLeo) • (MI: Bolger) • (MN: Zellers) • (MS: McCoy) • (MO: Jones) • (MT: Blasdel) • (NV: Kirkpatrick) • (NH: Norelli) • (NJ: Oliver) • (NM: Lujan) • (NY: Silver) • (NC: Tillis) • (ND: Devlin) • (OH: Batchelder) • (OK: Steele) • (OR: Kotek) • (PA: Smith) • (RI: Fox) • (SC: Harrell) • (SD: Rausch) • (TN: Harwell) • (TX: Straus) • (UT: Lockhart) • (VT: Smith) • (VA: Howell) • (WA: Chopp) • (WV: Thompson) • (WI: Fitzgerald) • (WY: Lubnau)
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Republican majority Current members of the Alabama House of Representatives
House Speaker: Mike Hubbard (R) • Minority Leader: Micky Hammon (D) • Minority Leader: Craig Ford (D)
   
Democratic (38) • Republican (66) • Independent (1) • Alabama House of Representatives • Alabama State Senate
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