Three Republicans vie for Alabama State Senate seat in special election
From Ballotpedia
January 15, 2013
By Geoff Pallay
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: Former state senator Ben Brooks (R) was elected as a circuit judge in Mobile County on November 6, 2012. A special election is required to fill the vacancy.
A special primary is scheduled for January 29, 2013. Candidates had until December 13, 2012 to file. Since no Democrats filed, the primary became the general election. A runoff, if necessary, took place March 12.[1][2]
Three candidates have filed for the seat:
Candidate Matranga criticized the influence of special interests in the race. As of January 14, the candidates have the following funds in their campaign accounts:[3]
- Barton: $218,000
- Hightower: $30,000
- Matranga: $2,800
If Barton wins the seat, a special election will be called for his seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.
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See also
- State legislative special elections, 2013
- Alabama state legislative special elections, 2013
- Alabama State Senate
Footnotes
- ↑ Local 15, "Ala. Senate District 35 to Hold Special Election," December 4, 2012
- ↑ Al.com, "Three Republicans qualify for state Senate District 35 special election," December 12, 2012
- ↑ Alabama.com, "Nick Matranga, State Senate candidate, to criticize special interest influence in campaign" January 14, 2013
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