Lowell Barron
Lowell Ray Barron is a former Democratic member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the District 8 from 1982 to 2010. He served as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama State Senate from 1999 to 2006.
Biography
Barron earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from Auburn University.
Committee assignments
Barron formerly served on the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama Senate
- Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities Committee, Alabama Senate
- Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Committee, Alabama Senate
- Economic Expansion and Trade Committee, Alabama Senate
- Finance and Taxation General Fund, Alabama Senate
- Local Legislation No. 1 Committee, Alabama Senate
- Rules Committee, Alabama Senate Chairperson
- Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Barron ran for re-election to the 8th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Shadrack McGill in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Alabama State Senate, District 8 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Shadrack McGill (R)
|
20,603 | |||
| Lowell Barron (D) | 20,016 | |||
2006
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Barron won re-election to the 8th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Don Stout (R).[2]
Barron raised $1,254,794 for his campaign, while Stout raised $277,609.[3]
| Alabama State Senate, District 8 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lowell Barron (D)
|
19,364 | |||
| Don Stout (R) | 14,855 | |||
2002
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2002
On November 5, 2002, Barron won re-election to the 8th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent David Hammonds (R).[4]
Barron raised $600,935 for his campaign, while Hammonds raised $22,490.[5]
| Alabama State Senate, District 8 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lowell Barron (D)
|
19,890 | |||
| David Hammonds (R) | 14,222 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Barron has four children and resides with his wife, Susan, in Fyffe, Alabama.
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See also
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama State Senate
- Alabama Senate Committees
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "Funds raised by 2006 Alabama Senate candidates," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2002 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2002 Alabama Senate candidates," accessed April 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Alabama State Senate District 8 1982–2010 |
Succeeded by Shadrack McGill |
