Chad Fincher
Chad Fincher is a former Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 102 from 2006 to 2014. Fincher did not seek re-election in 2014.
Fincher was a 2013 Republican candidate seeking election in the special election to the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of Alabama. He was defeated in the Republican primary on September 24, 2013.[1]
Biography
Fincher is the owner and realtor of Fincher and Associates Realty Services and a registered forester with the State of Alabama.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Fincher served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Alabama House of Representatives, Chair
- Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Campaign Finance, Chair
Elections
2013
Fincher ran for the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of Alabama. The election was held to replace Jo Bonner, who announced his resignation on May 23, 2013, in order to take a position as vice chancellor of government and economic development at the University of Alabama.[2][3][4]
He was defeated in the Republican primary on September 24, 2013.[1] No candidate secured more than 50 percent of the total vote, requiring a runoff primary on November 5, 2013. Bradley Byrne and Dean Young were the top two winners, and will face off in the runoff primary. The winner advanced to the general election on December 17, 2013.
| U.S. House, Alabama District 1 Republican Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Bradley Byrne |
34.6% | 18,090 | ||
| Dean Young |
23% | 12,011 | ||
| Chad Fincher | 15.6% | 8,177 | ||
| Qyin Hillyer | 13.9% | 7,260 | ||
| Wells Griffith | 11% | 5,758 | ||
| Daniel Dyas | 0.7% | 391 | ||
| Jessica James | 0.7% | 391 | ||
| Sharon Powe | 0.4% | 184 | ||
| David Thornton | 0.1% | 72 | ||
| Total Votes | 52,334 | |||
| Source: Unofficial results via Associated Press[5] | ||||
2010
Fincher won re-election to the 102nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition.[6]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Fincher was elected to the 102nd District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Gary Johnson (D).[7]
Fincher raised $104,551 for his campaign, while Johnson raised $43,407.[8]
| Alabama State House, District 102 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chad Fincher (R)
|
7,043 | |||
| Gary Johnson (D) | 2,312 | |||
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Personal
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Fincher and his wife, Caresse, have one child.
Fincher is a member of a number of organizations, including the Court Appointed Special Advocates Board of Mobile, Mobile Area Association of Realtors, Mobile County Grand Old Party, Tanner Williams Community Club, West Mobile Baptist Church, Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Forestry Association, Alabama Treasure Forest Association, and Alabama Wildlife Federation.[9]
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2014
In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Recent news
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See also
- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Alabama House Republican Caucus
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AP Results, "Alabama Special Election Primary," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com, "BREAKING: Rep. Jo Bonner resigning from Congress," May 23, 2013
- ↑ AL.com, "State Rep. Chad Fincher launches bid for AL-01 congressional seat" accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Five Names To Know In Alabama 01" accessed June 10,2 013
- ↑ Associated Press, "Alabama - Summary Vote Results ," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fincher
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Williams (R) |
Alabama House District 102 2006–2014 |
Succeeded by NA |
