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Mitchell Howie
Mitchell J. Howie was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 7 of the Alabama State Senate. He withdrew in early August when his wife unexpectedly became pregnant.[1]
Biography
Howie established the Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie where he works as an attorney.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
AL.com highlighted Howie's campaign themes:[3]
| “ | Howie said in a news release that he would focus on bringing more defense and technology jobs to the Huntsville area. Improving education is another priority, and Howie said he would "fight to make sure that teachers and support staff are appreciated for the incredible jobs they do, and that our neighborhood classrooms are properly funded."[4] | ” |
Elections
2014
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alabama State Senate 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. Michell Howie defeated Rhonda Gaskin in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Sanford defeated David Blair in the Republican primary. Bryan Bennett (D) was selected to replace Howie on August 16, 2014, after Howie withdrew following his wife's unexpected pregnancy.[5][6][7][8][9] Paul Sanford then defeated Bryan Bennett in the general election on November 4, 2014.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Sanford Incumbent |
64.8% | 22,873 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Bennett | 35.1% | 12,404 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 35 | |
| Total Votes | 35,312 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michell Howie |
52.6% | 1,392 |
| Rhonda Gaskin | 47.4% | 1,253 |
| Total Votes | 2,645 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Sanford Incumbent |
72.3% | 7,140 |
| David Blair | 27.7% | 2,742 |
| Total Votes | 9,882 | |
Personal
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Howie and his wife, Melanie, have two children. They live in Hampton Cove.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama State Senate
- Alabama state legislative districts
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Alabama State Legislature
- Mitchell Howie on LinkedIn
- Mitchell Howie for Senate on Facebook
- Mitchell Howie on Facebook
- Law Office of Mitchell Howie
Footnotes
- ↑ WHNT.com, "Bryan Bennett to replace Mitchell Howie as Democrat Senate nominee," August 16, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mitchell Howie for State Senate, "Info," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Al.com, "Alabama Senate candidate Mitchell Howie: Voters deserve lawmaker who will put job creation above 'politics as usual'," April 3, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ WHNT.com, "Bryan Bennett to replace Mitchell Howie as Democrat Senate nominee," August 16, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 25, 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
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races," November 4, 2014
