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Tommy Sherer
Tommy Sherer was a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 13th District from 2002 to 2010.
Biography
Sherer's professional experience includes working as a Principal for Jasper City Schools from 1990 to 2002 and Public Relations Director from 1998 to 1990.
Sherer is a member of the Kiwanis Club, Cattlemen's Association, Children's Policy Council, First Baptist Church of Jasper, Mental Health Advisory Board and Sons of the American Legion.[1]
Issue positions
Sherer's answers to the Alabama State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are provided. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. He did not provide an answer when asked his top legislative priorities.[2]
Committee assignments
Sherer formerly served on the following committees:
- Constitution and Elections Committee, Alabama House of Representatives (Vice Chair)
- Education Policy Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Government Appropriations Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Local Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Allocations
- Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Voting Qualifications and Election Procedures (Chair)
Elections
2010
Sherer lost his re-election bid to the 13th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Bill Roberts in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 13 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bill Roberts (R)
|
7,990 | |||
| Tommy Sherer (D) | 5,186 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Sherer was re-elected to the 13th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent James Brooks (R).[4]
Sherer raised $54,561 for his campaign, while Brooks raised $500.[5]
| Alabama State House, District 13 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tommy Sherer (D)
|
7,298 | |||
| James Brooks (R) | 3,202 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tommy + Sherer + Alabama + House + Legislature"
See also
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama House of Representatives
- Alabama House Committees
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Alabama Legislature - Tommy Sherer
- Project Vote Smart - Tommy Sherer
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed November 19, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed November 19, 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, "Alabama House spending, 2006," November 4, 2006
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Alabama House District 13 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Bill Roberts |
