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Greg Burdine
| Greg Burdine | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 3, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $53,438/year | |
| Per diem | Included in salary | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Northern Alabama, 1982 | |
| J.D. | Cumberland School of Law, 1988 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 1, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Florence, AL | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Burdine earned his BS in Finance from the University of Northern Alabama in 1982. He went on to receive his JD from Cumberland School of Law in 1988.
Burdine was a Finance Officer from 1982 to 1985. He has been the owner of a private law practice since 1989.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Burdine has been appointed to these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Insurance Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Local Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Burdine defeated Hermon T. Graham and Candy Haddock in the June 1 primary. He then defeated Quinton Hanson in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Greg Burdine (D)
|
7,083 | |||
| Quinton Hanson (R) | 6,877 | |||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 1 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Burdine (D)
|
2,725 | |||
| Candy Haddock (D) | 1,362 | |||
| Hermon T. Graham (D) | 749 | |||
Campaign themes
Burdine's website lists the following issues:
- Jobs
- "I favor policies that promote economic development and provide good jobs with good benefits to everyone who is willing to work ."
- Education
- "I favor policies that adequately fund education and promote access to quality education from K-college."[3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Burdine raised $129,004 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sempra Energy | $20,000 |
| Alabama Democratic Party | $15,000 |
| Alabama Education Association | $15,000 |
| State Democratic Executive Cmte | $10,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Burdine and his wife Susan have two children.
External links
- Greg Burdine's campaign website
- House site
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tammy Irons |
Alabama House District 1 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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