Mac Buttram
| Mac Buttram | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 3, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 North Alabama | |
| Other | MDiv, Candler School of Theology, Emory University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Pastor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Buttram earned his BS in History from the University of North Alabama. He went on to receive his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Buttram was a Pastor for Camp Hill & Red Ridge United Methodist Churches of Tallapoosa County from 1981 to 1984. He then worked as Pastor of the Taylorville United Methodist Church from 1984 to 1986. From 1986 to 1995, he was Associate Pastor for the Trinity United Methodist Church in Huntsville. Buttram continued his work as a Pastor for Saint Andrew's Methodist Church and Hamilton United Methodist Church from 1995 to 2003 and 2003 to 2009, respectively.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Buttram has been appointed to these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Agency and Commission Issues
- Subcommittee on Professional Qualifications
- Subcommittee on K-12
- Subcommittee on Utilities
Elections
2010
Buttram defeated Kenneth Kilgo in the June 1 primary. He then defeated incumbent Democrat James C. Fields in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 12 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mac Buttram (R)
|
9,062 | |||
| James C. Fields (D) | 7,667 | |||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mac Buttram (R)
|
3,577 | |||
| Kenneth Kilgo (R) | 3,119 | |||
Campaign themes
Buttram's campaign website lists the following issues:
- On Education
- Excerpt: "I’ll work toward solutions for Cullman County’s education crisis."
- On Big Government
- Excerpt: "I don’t believe that the answer to any problem is creating another government agency to deal with it."
- On the Economy, Agriculture, Jobs, and Taxes
- Excerpt: "Government spending has created a house of dominoes that has brought us to our current economic and job crisis."
- On Service
- Excerpt: "I have spent my entire adult life dedicated to service."[3]
Endorsements
Buttram has been endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [4]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Buttram raised $19,590 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Republican Party | $3,185 |
| Alabama Rural Electric Association | $2,500 |
| Sparks, Joyce | $2,000 |
| Mixon, Barry & Pam | $2,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Mac + Buttram + Alabama + House + Legislature"
Mac Buttram News Feed
- Manic Monday: Legislators return for busy final day of legislative session - al.com (blog)
- Legislators' to-do list for final day includes bills on guns, campaign finance ... - al.com (blog)
- A Giant Leap - courierjournal
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Personal
Buttram and his wife Pam have three children.
External links
- House site
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Mac Buttram on LinkedIn
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James C. Fields |
Alabama House District 12 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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