Phil Poole
Phil Poole was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 21 of the Alabama State Senate.
Poole was a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the District 21 from 1994 to 2010. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1982 to 1994.
Biography
Poole earned his B.S. from the University of Alabama and his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.
Committee assignments
Poole formerly served on the following committees:
- Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources Committee, Alabama Senate Vice Chairperson
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama Senate Deputy Chairperson
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Alabama Senate Chairperson
Campaign themes
2014
Poole's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Supporting our Veterans and Military Service Members and Their Families
- Excerpt: "I am a strong supporter of our Veterans, Military Service Members, and their Families."
Good Jobs
- Excerpt: "Good Jobs Should be Available to All People in Alabama"
Education
- Excerpt: "Teachers, Administrators, and Support Staff are HIGHLY Valued and Essential for the Success of Our Children's Future"
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Modern Infrastructure is Important for Economic Development"
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. Phil Poole was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Gerald Allen defeated Frank Chandler in the Republican primary. Allen defeated Poole in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gerald Allen Incumbent |
62.3% | 20,179 | |
| Democratic | Phil Poole | 37.5% | 12,161 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 48 | |
| Total Votes | 32,388 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gerald Allen Incumbent |
75.9% | 6,543 |
| Frank Chandler | 24.1% | 2,078 |
| Total Votes | 8,621 | |
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Poole ran for re-election to the 21st District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Gerald Allen in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Alabama State Senate, District 21 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gerald Allen (R)
|
20,528 | |||
| Phil Poole (D) | 19,509 | |||
2006
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Poole won re-election to the 21st District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Joe Nathan Saxton, Sr. (R).[7]
Poole raised $221,127 for his campaign, while Saxton raised none.[8]
| Alabama State Senate, District 21 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phil Poole (D)
|
22,017 | |||
| Joe Nathan Saxton, Sr. (R) | 9,695 | |||
2002
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2002
On November 5, 2002, Poole won re-election to the 21st District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponents Jerry Tingle (R) and Jean Allen (Lib).[9]
Poole raised $341,206 for his campaign, while Tingle raised $185,161 and Allen raised $0.[10]
| Alabama State Senate, District 21 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phil Poole (D)
|
19,914 | |||
| Jerry Tingle (R) | 13,179 | |||
| Jean Allen (Lib) | 769 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Poole resides in Moundville, Alabama.
Recent news
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See also
- Alabama State Senate
- Alabama State Senate District 21
- Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
- Alabama State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Phil Poole on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2006 2002 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ philpoole.com, "Issues," accessed September 18, 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
- ↑ 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 House of Representatives 1982–1994 |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
Alabama State Senate District 21 1994–2010 |
Succeeded by Gerald Allen |
