Robert De Buys

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Robert De Buys

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Republican Party

Jefferson County Constable District 48

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Blue Ridge School

Bachelor's

UAB, 2008

Personal

Birthplace

Mountain Brook, Ala.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Small business owner

Robert De Buys (Republican Party) is a member of the Jefferson County Constables in Alabama, representing District 48. He assumed office on January 20, 2025. His current term ends on January 15, 2029.

De Buys (Republican Party) ran for election to the Jefferson County Constables to represent District 48 in Alabama. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

De Buys completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Robert De Buys was born in Mountain Brook, Alabama. He earned a high school diploma from Blue Ridge School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2008. His career experience includes working as a small business owner.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)

General election

General election for Jefferson County Constable District 48

Robert De Buys won election in the general election for Jefferson County Constable District 48 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robert De Buys (R)	97.6	15,414
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	386

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,800
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert De Buys advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Constable District 48.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for De Buys in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Robert De Buys completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by De Buys' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a lifelong moderate Republican, a third generation Alabamian, I believe in the conservative principles of Lincoln, Eisenhower and Reagan and above all that character matters. I have and will always place my country and community over party and self.

I am a Christian who loves our constitution, especially the First Amendment which separates church and state and guarantees freedom of speech. I believe in the rule of law and a small but effective government that protects and supports individuals from all backgrounds in their pursuit of better lives and stronger families without the burden of unnecessary restriction or punitive taxation.

I believe that love always wins over hate and that people are inherently good.

I am an artist, musician, producer, small business owner, primary caregiver at home, father and a devoted husband. I can fix anything short of a broken heart.

I hold a degree in Business Management from UAB.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Character still matters
• Love always wins
• I believe government's role is to support the individual, not burden them with regulation and taxation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about government being efficient, effective and subordinate.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The most important principles for an elected official is moral character, integrity, ethical stability, honesty, and transparency.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event I recall as a child was the Iran Hostage crisis. I was ten years old

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

The public should have exactly the same access to financial records, contracts and deliberations as any member of government, elected or otherwise.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

The public should be able to circumvent the legislature and enact policy directly through ballot initiative.

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