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Jody Letson
Jody Letson was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 7 of the Alabama House of Representatives.
Letson was a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 7 from 1996 to 2010.
Biography
Letson's professional experience includes working for Letson's Grocery, Letson Brothers Farm and as a jobsetter for General Motors.
Letson has been involved with a number of organizations, including the Board of Mental Health, Boys and Girls Club of Hillsboro, Cattleman's Association, Hillsboro Baptist Church, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Lawrence County Historical Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
Letson was a member of the following committees:
- Government Appropriations Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Government Operations Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Government Regulations (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Salaries and Benefits
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. Jody Letson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Ken Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Johnson defeated Letson in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ken Johnson Incumbent |
52.2% | 6,072 | |
| Democratic | Jody Letson | 47.7% | 5,553 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 11,638 | |||
2010
Letson lost his re-election bid to the 7th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Ken Johnson in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ken Johnson (D)
|
7,096 | |||
| Jody Letson (R) | 6,911 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Letson was re-elected to the 7th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Michael Robinson (R).[7]
Letson raised $83,329 for his campaign, while Robinson raised $0.[8]
| Alabama State House, District 7 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jody Letson (D)
|
8,470 | |||
| Michael Robinson (R) | 3,999 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Alabama House of Representatives
- Alabama House of Representatives District 7
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Alabama State Legislature
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Jody Letson on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," 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
- ↑ 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," accessed September 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Alabama House District 7 1996–2010 |
Succeeded by Ken Johnson |
