Stephen Sexton

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Stephen Sexton

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 24, 2022

Education

High school

Florala High School

Bachelor's

University of South Alabama

Graduate

Church of God Theological Seminary

Personal

Religion

Christian

Contact

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Stephen Sexton (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 22. Sexton lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.

Biography

Sexton's professional experience includes working in shirt factory, grocery store, teaching school, driving a school bus and working on a farm.

Elections

2022

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama State Senate District 22

Incumbent Greg Albritton won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 22 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Albritton (R)	98.8	32,880
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	404

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,284
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 22

Incumbent Greg Albritton defeated Stephen Sexton in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 22 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Albritton	66.1	12,360
		Stephen Sexton	33.9	6,337

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,697
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2018

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Harry Shiver defeated Amber Selman-Lynn in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harry Shiver (R)	76.3	13,030
	Submit photo	Amber Selman-Lynn (D)	23.6	4,022
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	20

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,072 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64

Amber Selman-Lynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Amber Selman-Lynn

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Harry Shiver defeated Stephen Sexton in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harry Shiver	56.9	3,525
		Stephen Sexton	43.1	2,670

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 6,195
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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. Stephen Sexton, Harry D'Olive, Jr., Danny B. Joyner, Greg Albritton and Jeff Peacock faced off in the Republican primary. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Albritton and D'Olive - met in a runoff election, which Albritton won. Incumbent George M. "Marc" Keahey (D) withdrew before the Democratic primary and party leaders chose Susan Smith (D) as a replacement on June 10, 2014. Albritton then defeated Smith in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Alabama State Senate District 22, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Greg Albritton	67.2%	23,162
	Democratic	Susan Smith	32.7%	11,275
	NA	Write-In	0.1%	29
Total Votes				34,466

Alabama State Senate, District 22 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Greg Albritton	33%	3,747
Harry D'Olive, Jr.	28.1%	3,195
Stephen Sexton	19%	2,161
Danny B. Joyner	11.1%	1,264
Jeff Peacock	8.7%	993
Total Votes		11,360

Campaign themes

2022

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2014

Sexton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

• Jobs & Economic Development

Excerpt: "Jobs enable hard working folks to buy those things needed to sustain life. Alabama has lost jobs to outsourcing and overseas factories paying below minimum wage. Those job losses have caused hardship and tough times in the lives of too many hard working Alabama families. It is time Alabama’s 22nd District reclaim jobs that will not only provide a level of confidence in the ability to provide the basic needs, but also jobs that allows for a lifestyle of buying homes and paying for a college education, not merely living from pay check to paycheck."

• Education

Excerpt: "As your elected senator I will make an appointment with and talk with parent teacher organizations and Superintendents of Education about improving the process of education. The present and future needs for the educational and technological advancement of our children for future employment opportunities and lifelong achievements must be a priority. Where there is no Vision the people perish."

• Taxes

Excerpt: "Unless we change our dependence on big government and taxes, we will become a state with less than desirable living conditions with a lifestyle of living off big government. We must not be dependent on others, but earn our own way and stop waiting for big government to pail us out."

• HealthCare

Excerpt: "From the moment a person needs medical care to the time medical care is given, Alabamians deserve to have the best health care available. We have some of the best teaching hospitals in America. The University Of South Alabama Medical School is first class and we must continue to support future nurses, dentist, doctors and medical staff, ensuring Southwest Alabama has the best medical care available. We must encourage young Alabama students to enter into the medical field. Rural Alabamians must have the availability of first rate medical care."

• Illegal Immigrants

Excerpt: "Illegal immigration – a crime in Alabama, lost jobs, additional health care cost our local hospitals can’t afford, additional cost to our public schools that are already burdened with unfunded government mandates. It is a matter of national security. If folks want to come to Alabama, we welcome them as neighbors, but do it legally."

• Natural Resources and Renewable Green Energy

Excerpt: "Southwest Alabama has vast renewable resources that have provided jobs for many years. The future for Southwest Alabama can be seen in its forestry and waterways. Our children and this state deserve an environment that is clean, safe and enjoyable. I love to walk through God’s creation and enjoy the beauty of nature. We must learn to respect God’s creation through green energy and recycling. We must look at different energy sources as a way to have cheaper energy."

• Faith Based Initiatives

Excerpt: "My Proposal: Knowledge is Power. Encourage faith based institutions to teach and train their members in the areas of finance, medical and health improvement."

• Gun Ownership

Excerpt: "I am a gun owner and a member of the NRA. Gun ownership is a right. It is our right to defend ourselves from criminals who would invade our homes. I will defend that right against liberal left wing democrats who are determined to take your guns away from you."

• Veterans/Military

Excerpt: "I believe in a strong military. It is an honor to have served in the greatest Army in modern history. As a Veteran, member of the VFW and American Legion I will support Alabama Veterans benefits. Those who volunteer to serve deserve the support of every citizen in Alabama and America. Military assets are an added value to Alabama. Alabama must be prepared to increase the readiness of Alabama, to add more military assets, increasing job opportunities through BRAC."

• Social Security

Excerpt: "Every person needs the comfort of knowing that after retirement, there will be some kind of financial security for the many years of hard work to provide the essential needs of life. But Social Security is not the answer to all the financial problems. Alabamians must learn to save and invest for the future. Retirement should be a time of reflection of past accomplishments, not a time to worry if the medical bills will be paid or can I buy a loaf of bread? The US government must learn how to serve Americans w/o dipping into the Social Security funds hard working Alabamians pay into the system. Social Security is not the only answer to financial freedom. I will coordinate and facilitate a program to educate and teach Alabamians how to have financial security starting in the home."

• Alabama Medicaid

Excerpt: "Medicaid is a jointly funded, Federal-State health care program for persons who are financially eligible. Medicaid provides care for acute medical needs, rehabilitation, and long-term care at home and in nursing homes. Alabama must continue to help who cannot afford quality health care to sustain life as needed. We must never push to the side those who paved the way for us."

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Current members of the Alabama State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Steve Livingston

Minority Leader:Bobby Singleton

Senators

District 1

Tim Melson (R)

District 2

Tom Butler (R)

District 3

Arthur Orr (R)

District 4

Garlan Gudger (R)

District 5

Matt Woods (R)

District 6

Larry Stutts (R)

District 7

Sam Givhan (R)

District 8

Steve Livingston (R)

District 9

Wes Kitchens (R)

District 10

Andrew Jones (R)

District 11

Lance Bell (R)

District 12

Keith Kelley (R)

District 13

Randy Price (R)

District 14

April Weaver (R)

District 15

Dan Roberts (R)

District 16

J.T. Waggoner (R)

District 17

Shay Shelnutt (R)

District 18

Rodger Smitherman (D)

District 19

Merika Coleman (D)

District 20

Linda Coleman-Madison (D)

District 21

Gerald Allen (R)

District 22

Greg Albritton (R)

District 23

Robert Stewart (D)

District 24

Bobby Singleton (D)

District 25

Will Barfoot (R)

District 26

Kirk Hatcher (D)

District 27

Jay Hovey (R)

District 28

Billy Beasley (D)

District 29

Donnie Chesteen (R)

District 30

Clyde Chambliss (R)

District 31

Josh Carnley (R)

District 32

Chris Elliott (R)

District 33

Vivian Figures (D)

District 34

Jack Williams (R)

District 35

David Sessions (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (8)