Bobby Singleton
Bobby Singleton (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 24. He assumed office in 2005. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Singleton (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 24. The Democratic primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Singleton was elected to serve as the Alabama State Senate Minority Leader on December 22, 2018.[1]
Biography
Singleton received his B.S. from Alabama State University and his J.D. from Miles Law School. His professional experience includes working in consulting.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Singleton was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Housing Finance Authority
2023-2024
Singleton was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Joint Legislative Prison Committee (Decommissioned)
- Housing Finance Authority
- License Plates Legislative Oversight Committee (Decommissioned)
2021-2022
Singleton was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Prison Committee (Decommissioned)
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Ranking Member
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Tourism Committee
2019-2020
Singleton was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Ranking minority member
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Singleton served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
| • Tourism and Marketing, Vice chair |
2011-2012
Singleton served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| • Tourism and Marketing |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026
General election
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General election for Alabama State Senate District 24
Incumbent Bobby Singleton is running in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 24 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bobby Singleton advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 24.
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 24
Incumbent Bobby Singleton defeated Richard Benderson in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Singleton (D) | 82.0 | 25,440 |
 | Richard Benderson (L) | 17.1 | 5,311 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 259 | ||
| Total votes: 31,010 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bobby Singleton advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 24.
2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 24
Incumbent Bobby Singleton won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Singleton (D) | 98.5 | 37,394 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 574 | ||
| Total votes: 37,968 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 24
Incumbent Bobby Singleton advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 24 on June 5, 2018.
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2014
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Bobby Singleton was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Singleton won re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the November 2 general election.[7]
2006
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Singleton won re-election to the District 24 seat in the Alabama State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[8]
2005
On January 25, 2005, Singleton won election to the District 24 seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent James E. Carter (R).[9]
| Alabama State Senate, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bobby Singleton (D)
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10,663 | |||
| James E. Carter (R) | 1,704 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2024.
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- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2019.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2018.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
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In 2012, the Alabama State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2011, the Alabama State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Noteworthy events
Gambling bill controversy
In April 2008, Senator Harri Anne Smith (I) introduced a bill that would have denied electronic bingo funds to the Country Crossing gambling venue. Representatives from the Country Crossing project claimed that Smith changed her mind about the bill and contacted them for help. A Country Crossing representative claimed that he went to Singleton, who was chair of the Tourism and Marketing Committee at the time, to attempt to convince him to hold the bill in committee, and that Singleton agreed to do so for $25,000. Both Smith and Singleton denied having any contact with the Country Crossing representatives.[10]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tuscaloosa News, "Greensboro senator Bobby Singleton elected minority leader of Alabama Senate," December 22, 2018
- ↑ The Alabama Legislature, "Representative Singleton, Bobby District/Bio," accessed April 28, 2017
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2005 District 24 election results, Alabama
- ↑ TheRepublic.com, "Ala. state senator denies gambling testimony claiming he sought $25K payoff to kill proposal," July 17, 2011
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama State Senate District 24 2005-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 72 2002-2005 |
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