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Mike Kirkland
Mike Kirkland (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Kirkland (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Mike Kirkland was born in Jackson County, Alabama. Kirkland graduated from Scottsboro High School. He earned a B.A. from Athens State University and an M.B.A. from the University of North Alabama. Kirkland's career experience includes working as an area sales manager, a district sales manager, and a senior sales representative with Vulcan Materials. He served as the president of the Northeast Alabama Community College Foundation Board of Directors, the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG), and the Scottsboro Rotary Club.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Kirkland was assigned to the following committees:
- State Government Committee
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
- Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Committee
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 23
Mike Kirkland won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Kirkland (R) | 97.1 | 10,980 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 327 | ||
| Total votes: 11,307 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 23
Mike Kirkland defeated incumbent James Hanes, Jr. in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 23 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Kirkland | 51.6 | 3,953 |
 | James Hanes, Jr. | 48.4 | 3,708 | |
| Total votes: 7,661 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama House of Representatives District 23 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by James Hanes, Jr. (R) |
Alabama House of Representatives District 23 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
