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William Thigpen
William Thigpen was a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 16th District from 1998 to 2010.
Biography
Thigpen's professional experience includes working as an insurance Agent for Thigpen Insurance and owning Thigpen Ford Mercury from 1994 to 2002. He served as a Major in the Alabama Air Reserve and National Guard from 1958 to 1986.
Thigpen is the former President of Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and was co-founder of the L.E.A.F. Program.[1]
Issue positions
Thigpen'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
Thigpen formerly served on the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Health Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Financial Services (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Health Care Costs
- Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Thigpen lost his re-election bid to the 16th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Daniel H. Boman defeated him in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 16 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Daniel Boman (R)
|
7,451 | |||
| William Thigpen (D) | 6,379 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Thigpen was re-elected to the 16th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[4]
Thigpen raised $66,938 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "William + Thigpen + Alabama + House + Legislature"
See also
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama House of Representatives
- Alabama House Committees
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Alabama Legislature - William Thigpen
- Project Vote Smart - William Thigpen
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
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 16 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by Daniel H. Boman |
