Alabama State Senate District 35 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Alabama, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Alabama State Senate District 35 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 35

Incumbent David Sessions defeated Clifton Hudson in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Sessions (R)	85.3	27,133
		Clifton Hudson (L)	14.1	4,488
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	189

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,810
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Clifton Hudson (L)

I want to reduce the personal income tax, eliminate the grocery, and eliminate the gas tax.

I want Alabamians to have the Lottery and be allowed to gamble without restriction.

Legalize Marijuana and Cannabis, if people want to do it let them, we can tax and regulate it similar to tobacco.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Clifton Hudson (L)

Taxes and education are my main focus we need to cut taxes that hurt people just trying to make a living and provide for their family. By changing how we view the vices that people are paying for regardless of the legality and legalize, tax and regulate them we can provide the funding this state desperately needs.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Clifton Hudson (L)

Never Surrender by Jerry Boykin

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Clifton Hudson (L)

We need term limits on both a national and state level.

See also

More about these elections:

• Alabama State Senate elections, 2022

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