David Beddingfield
David Beddingfield was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 24 of the Alabama House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Beddingfield's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "Our teachers deserve better. Having served on the Fort Payne School Board for 15 years I realize the importance of providing teachers with the latest technological tools to enhance their teaching abilities. Teacher raises should not be blocked by political interests."
Job Growth
- Excerpt: "This high unemployment is not acceptable for the working families in our area. Partnerships with local, state, and national organizations must be formed to recruit and retain industry."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives 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. David Beddingfield was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nathaniel Ledbetter defeated Billy Hodges in the Republican primary. Ledbetter defeated Beddingfield in the general election.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 61.2% | 6,877 | ||
| Democratic | David Beddingfield | 38.6% | 4,338 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 11,234 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61.3% | 2,543 |
| Billy Hodges | 38.7% | 1,608 |
| Total Votes | 4,151 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "David + Beddingfield + Alabama + House"
See also
- Alabama House of Representatives
- Alabama House of Representatives District 24
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Alabama State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Dave Beddingfield on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ davidbeddingfield.com, "Official campaign website," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 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
- ↑ waaytv.com, "Election Results," accessed November 6, 2014