Joe Lovvorn
Joe Lovvorn (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 79. He assumed office in 2016. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Lovvorn (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 79. The Republican primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Lovvorn received his undergraduate degree and his M.B.A. from Auburn University. His professional experience includes serving as a firefighter, working as a realtor, and owning a Two Men and a Truck franchise. He has served on the board of directors for the Auburn Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Lovvorn was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- House Rules Committee, Chair
- Lee County Legislation Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Education Committee
2023-2024
Lovvorn was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Committee
- Lee County Legislation Committee, Chair
- Technology and Research Committee (Decommissioned), Chair
- Ways and Means Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
2021-2022
Lovvorn was assigned to the following committees:
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Technology and Research Committee (Decommissioned), Chair
- Ways and Means Education Committee
- Health Committee
- Lee County Legislation Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Lovvorn was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Committee
- Lee County Legislation Committee, Chair
- Technology and Research Committee (Decommissioned), Chair
- Ways and Means Education Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Joe Lovvorn (R) is running in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Joe Lovvorn (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 without appearing on the ballot.
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2022
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General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Joe Lovvorn defeated Amanda Frison in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Lovvorn (R) | 81.2 | 7,690 |
 | Amanda Frison (L) | 17.9 | 1,692 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 84 | ||
| Total votes: 9,466 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Lovvorn advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Joe Lovvorn defeated Mary Wynne Kling in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Lovvorn (R) | 58.0 | 9,717 |
 | Mary Wynne Kling (D) | 41.9 | 7,015 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 16,740 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79
Mary Wynne Kling advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Joe Lovvorn advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on June 5, 2018.
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2016
A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 79 was scheduled for November 29. The special election was canceled by the secretary of state after only one candidate was on the ballot following the primary election. A primary election took place on September 13. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 14. All third-party candidates had until September 13 to file.[2]
The seat was vacant following Mike Hubbard's (R) conviction on June 10, 2016, of 12 felony ethics violations.[3]
Joe Lovvorn defeated Jay Conner, Brett Smith, and Sandy Toomer in the Republican primary.[4][5] Lovvorn was declared the winner of the special election after Libertarian candidate Gage Fenwick failed to submit the required number of signatures needed to appear on the ballot. Secretary of State John Merrill canceled the special general election since Lovvorn was the only one still left on the ballot.[6]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- 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.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama House of Representatives District 79 |
Officeholder Alabama House of Representatives District 79 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Joe Lovvorn State House District 79, "About Joe," accessed April 20, 2017
- ↑ whnt.com, "Governor Bentley calls for special election to replace Rep. Mike Hubbard," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Michael Hubbard, Alabama House Speaker, Is Convicted on 12 Felony Ethics Charges," June 10, 2016
- ↑ oanow.com, "Four Republican candidates qualify for special District 79 election," accessed July 22, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Public Radio, "Lovvorn Wins Primary for Hubbard's House Seat," accessed September 14, 2016
- ↑ oanow.com, "UPDATED: Joe Lovvorn certified as House District 79 representative," accessed September 23, 2016
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