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Ben Brooks
Ben Brooks is a former Republican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the 35th District from 2006 to December 4, 2012. He resigned after being elected as a Mobile County circuit judge on November 6, 2012.[1]
Brooks served on the Mobile City Council from 2001-2006.
Education
Brooks received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Alabama in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1983.[2]
Career
Brooks served as a member of the Alabama State Senate from 2006 to 2012, representing Mobile County. Prior to that, he served on the Mobile City Council for five years. During this time, Brooks also served as a Special Judge on the Mobile County District Court.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Brooks served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Banking and Insurance Committee Vice-Chair
- Confirmations Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee Co-Chair
- Judiciary Committee Co-Chair
- Local Legislation No. 3 Committee Chair
- Rules Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Elections
2012 judicial
Brooks defeated Eaton Gaston Barnard in the Republican primary on March 13, winning 67.91 percent of the vote. He was elected to the 13th Circuit Court after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Brooks won re-election to the 35th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Scott Buzbee in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Alabama State Senate, District 35 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ben Brooks (R)
|
18,307 | |||
| Scott Buzbee (D) | 12,653 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Brooks won election to the 35th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Gary Tanner (D).[5]
Brooks raised $637,859 for his campaign, while Tanner raised $956,140.[6]
| Alabama State Senate, District 35 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ben Brooks (R)
|
13,945 | |||
| Gary Tanner (D) | 13,434 | |||
Endorsements
2010
Brooks was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Brooks has three children and resides with his wife Kathy in Mobile, Alabama.
See also
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Ben Brooks (AL)
- Campaign Contributions 2010, 2006
- Ben Brooks on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ AL.com, "Ben Brooks resigns from state Senate District 35 seat," December 4, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alabama State Senate, "Senator Ben Brooks biography," archived February 13, 2011
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," archived January 6, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2006 Alabama Senate candidates," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express, "Endorsements," November 2, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George M. Callahan |
Alabama State Senate District 35 2006-December 4, 2012 |
Succeeded by Bill Hightower (R) |
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
