Blaine Galliher
Blaine Galliher was a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 1994 until August 1, 2012, when he resigned to serve as Gov. Robert Bentley's Legislative Director.[1]
Biography
Galliher's professional experience includes working as the Director of Business and Industry Training at Gadsden State Community College and for Gulf States Steel. He served in the United States Army.
Galliher is a member of the C.I.T.Y. Program of Etowah County, Clark Smettzer Adult Education Center, Crosspoint Baptist Church, Gadsden-Etowah Chamber of Commerce, Rainbow City Lions Club, Etowah County Democratic Club, and the Saint Clair County Democratic Club.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Galliher served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Environmental Issues
- Subcommittee on Small Business and Labor, Chair
- Subcommittee on Regulations
- Subcommittee on Resolutions, Ranking Minority Member
Issues
Galliher did not provide answers to the Alabama State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Blaine Galliher endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
Elections
2010
Galliher won re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. He defeated Joel Lonnergan in the primary. He then defeated Wally Burns in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Blaine Galliher (R)
|
10,979 | |||
| Wally Burns (D) | 4,153 | |||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Blaine Galliher (R)
|
4,995 | |||
| Joel Lonnergan (R) | 2,058 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Galliher was re-elected to the 30th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Galliher raised $90,950 for his campaign.[8]
Endorsements
2010
Galliher was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express[9]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Galliher has two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama House of Representatives
- Alabama House Committees
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Blaine Galliher's campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Alabama House Republican Caucus
Footnotes
- ↑ Governor of Alabama, "Governor Bentley Appoints Blaine Galliher as Legislative Director," July 26, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed November 19, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed November 19, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Alabama Endorsements," March 12, 2012
- ↑ Alabama2010.com, "Alabama GOP primary results," accessed May 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 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, "Alabama House spending, 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express, "Endorsements," November 2, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Alabama House District 30 1994–August 1, 2012 |
Succeeded by Mack Butler (R) |
