Joseph Lister Hubbard
Joseph Lister Hubbard is a former Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 73 from 2010 to 2014.
Hubbard ran for Attorney General of Alabama in the 2014 elections. He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the June 3 primary and faced Republican incumbent Luther Strange in the general election on November 4, 2014.[1][2] Joseph Lister Hubbard lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Hubbard graduated from Huntingdon College. He went on to receive his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law. He then served as a law clerk for Justice Champ Lyons of the Alabama Supreme Court. Hubbard then began practicing law in Montgomery. He is employed with Webb & Eley. He has also served as a legislative analyst for the Alabama House of Representatives' Public Safety Committee.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Hubbard served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Agency and Commission Issues
- Subcommittee on Professional Qualifications
- Subcommittee on Regulations (Economic Development and Tourism)
Campaign themes
2010
In 2010, Hubbard's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "We will work with our Mayor, City Council, and County Commission to find new ways to bring quality, sustainable jobs to Montgomery; we must support and nurture the small businesses that are an integral part of the local economy. "
- Education
- Excerpt: "If we all take ownership of Montgomery’s school system, we will all see the benefits, through a highly trained workforce, highly educated individuals who embrace the idea of lifetime learning, and property values that reflect a top tier school system. "
- Ethics Reform
- Excerpt: "We must disclose all business that is conducted in the Statehouse, including opening the ‘closed door’ attitude where king–makers work without the knowledge of the public."
Elections
2014
- See also: Alabama attorney general election, 2014
Hubbard ran for Attorney General of Alabama. He was uncontested for the Democratic nomination in the June 3 primary. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Attorney General of Alabama, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Luther Strange Incumbent |
58.4% | 681,973 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Lister Hubbard | 41.4% | 483,771 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 2,157 | |
| Total Votes | 1,167,901 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
Race background
Mike Hubbard indictment
The October 20 indictment of Alabama State House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R) on ethics charges became a topic of discussion in the 2014 attorney general race. Attorney General Luther Strange (R) appointed special prosecutor Van Jones in 2013 to oversee a grand jury investigation of Hubbard, who was accused of using his office for personal gain. Hubbard's indictment on 23 charges drew the attention of Strange's 2014 opponent, Joseph Lister Hubbard (D), who stated that deputy attorney general Sonny Reagan was suspended for allegedly tampering with the investigation.[4] Reagan denied this accusation and called for an independent investigation into it.[5]
Joe Hubbard, who is not related to Mike Hubbard, also accused Strange of allowing government corruption to go unchecked during his time in office. The Democratic candidate suggested that Strange spent more time worrying about illegal gambling in the state rather than more serious crimes. Strange's campaign spokesperson, Mike Lewis, countered that the attorney general was proactive in corruption cases as demonstrated in the Mike Hubbard case. Lewis further criticized Joe Hubbard’s stance, alleging influence from campaign contributions by the Poarch Creek tribe and referring to him as a 'parrot of big casino bosses.'"[4]
2010
Hubbard was uncontested in the June 1 primary. He defeated incumbent Republican David Grimes in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 73 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Lister Hubbard (D)
|
8,137 | |||
| David Grimes (R) | 7,825 | |||
Campaign finance summary
Ballotpedia currently provides campaign finance data for all federal- and state-level candidates from 2020 and later. We are continuously working to expand our data to include prior elections. That information will be published here as we acquire it. If you would like to help us provide this data, please consider donating to Ballotpedia.
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Hubbard and his wife, Ashley, have one child.
Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.
Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of Alabama scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.
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
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Joseph + Lister + Hubbard + Alabama + House"
See also
- Attorney General of Alabama
- Alabama attorney general election, 2014
- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Joseph Lister Hubbard's campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Joseph Lister Hubbard on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Democratic Party, "2014 Primary Candidate List," February 7, 2014
- ↑ The Republic, "State Rep. Joe Hubbard announces run for Ala. attorney general," February 6, 2014
- ↑ Hubbard's campaign website, The Plan
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 AL.com, "Luther Strange, Joe Hubbard battle over meaning of Mike Hubbard indictment in attorney general's race," October 22, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Deputy AG Sonny Reagan asks for independent investigation into dispute with other prosecutors," September 24, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Grimes |
Alabama House District 73 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Matt Fridy (R) |
