Steve Hurst
| Steve Hurst | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Talladega High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Georgia Pacific Corporation | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hurst currently works with the Georgia Pacific Corporation.
He is a member of the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, and Talladega County Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Hurst served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Agribusiness
- Children and Senior Advocacy Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Financial Services Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Services
Issues
Hurst did not provide answers to the Alabama State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Steve Hurst endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2010
Hurst won re-election to the 35th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Steven M. Dean in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 35 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Steve Hurst (D)
|
6,722 | |||
| Steven M. Dean (R) | 6,295 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Hurst was re-elected to the 35th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Lonnie C. Robinson (R).[6]
Hurst raised $106,009 for his campaign, while Robinson raised $0.[7]
| Alabama State House, District 35 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Hurst (D)
|
7,574 | |||
| Lonnie C. Robinson (R) | 3,166 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hurst raised $172,662 in contributions. [8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alliance For Conservative Leadership | $50,000 |
| Business Council Of Alabama | $11,000 |
| Alabama Education Association | $9,778 |
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $8,834 |
2006
In 2006, Hurst collected $106,009 in donations.
Below are Hurst's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2006 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2006 total |
|---|---|
| AL Farmers Federation | $17,563 |
| Seth Hammett Campaign | $14,500 |
| AL Education Assoc | $10,000 |
| Steve Hurst | $6,283 |
| AL Trial Lawyers Assoc | $5,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Steve + Hurst + Alabama + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Steve Hurst News Feed
- Plane crash leads mother of four to make decision - Anniston Star
- House passes bill to allow Calhoun County to keep gas tax - Anniston Star
- Senate passes Weaver Sunday alcohol sales, annexation bills - The Piedmont Journal
- House approves change to Anniston Sunday alcohol sales bill - Anniston Star
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Personal
Hurst and his wife Linda have three children.
External links
- Steve Hurst's campaign website
- Alabama Legislature - Steve Hurst
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
References
- ↑ 4 Alabama lawmakers jump from Democratic Party to GOP in post-election switch
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hurst
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hurst Issue Positions
- ↑ Mitt Romney Central, "Alabama Leaders Support Mitt Romney," October 21, 2011
- ↑ Statewide general election results
- ↑ 2006 election results, Alabama
- ↑ Alabama House spending, 2006
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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