Dimitri Polizos
Dimitri Polizos was a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 74 from 2013 to 2019. He died of a heart attack on March 27, 2019.[1]
Biography
Polizos' professional experience included working as a restaurateur. He served on the Montgomery County Commission from 2004 to 2013.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Polizos served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Small Business, Vice chair |
| • Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| • Ethics and Campaign Finance |
| • Montgomery County Legislation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Dimitri Polizos defeated Rayford Mack in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dimitri Polizos (R) | 60.5 | 9,449 |
 | Rayford Mack (D) | 39.4 | 6,160 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 15,626 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74
Rayford Mack advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Dimitri Polizos advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on June 5, 2018.
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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. Zack Buckner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dimitri Polizos was unopposed in the Republican primary. Polizos defeated Buckner in the general election.[3][4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Dimitri Polizos Incumbent |
72.3% | 9,481 | |
| Democratic | Zack Buckner | 27.6% | 3,621 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 13,121 | |||
2013
Polizos won election in the special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74. The seat was vacant following Jay Love's (R) resignation to work for the Business Council of Alabama. Polizos faced Heather Sellers and Charlotte Meadows in the October 8 Republican primary. Since no candidate gained more than fifty percent of the votes, the top two vote-getters - Meadows and Polizos - met in a runoff on November 19, which Polizos won. As no Democrat filed to run, Polizos was declared the winner.[8][9][10][11]
Campaign themes
2014
Polizos' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
Encourage Economic Improvement & Job Creation
- Excerpt: "The best way for businesses to survive and thrive is to get government out of the way and allow men and women to operate free from the bonds of regulation and restriction. I say 'yes' to a more vibrant economy where everyone can succeed if they try."
Reduce Government Spending
- Excerpt: "I believe state government can learn a lesson from the runaway spending that has crippled the nation’s economy. We must be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, and that means saying 'no' to wasteful spending. "
Protect Our Conservative Values
- Excerpt: "Like you, I am tired of the constant assault on our values. In the Alabama legislature, I promise to stand up and push for any measure that will add protection to persons or property."
Demand Excellence in Education
- Excerpt: "The message lawmakers must emphasize is to get parents to become involved and ensure their children show up for school, are rested, alert and preparing for the challenges put before them by their instructors. As a legislator, I will work with parents, experts, and educators to help transform our education system into one that meets the demands of the 21st century."
Campaign finance summary
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2019
In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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See also
- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
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- Profile from the Alabama House of Representatives
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Montgomery Adviser, "Dimitri Polizos, state representative and small business champion, dies," March 27, 2019
- ↑ dimitripolizos.com, "About," accessed September 19, 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
- ↑ Montgomery Advertiser, "Campaign 2014: Results for Alabama state elections," November 5, 2014
- ↑ timesdaily.com, " Special elections set for Ala. House districts," August 8, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ "Official candidate list," accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ montgomeryadvertiser.com, "Polizos, Meadows in runoff for Alabama House District 74 seat," October 9, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com, "Dimitri Polizos defeats Charlotte Meadows in Alabama House District 74 (updated)," November 19, 2013
- ↑ dimitripolizos.com, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2014
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| Preceded by Jay Love (R) |
Alabama House District 74 December 2013-March 2019 |
Succeeded by Charlotte Meadows (R) |
