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Bobby Bright
Bobby Bright (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2009. He left office on January 3, 2011.
Bright (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on July 17, 2018.
Bright was a Democratic representative in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. He represented Alabama's Second Congressional District.
Biography
Bright is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House. He represented Alabama's 2nd Congressional District from 2009 to 2011. He was defeated by Martha Roby (R) in the 2010 general election.
Before serving as a congressman, Bright served as the mayor of Montgomery for ten years. He also worked as an attorney for 16 years prior to his election as mayor. Bright earned his J.D. from Jones Law Institute, his master's in criminal justice from Troy State University, and his bachelor's in political science from Auburn University.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Martha Roby defeated Tabitha Isner in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Martha Roby (R) | 61.4 | 138,879 |
 | Tabitha Isner (D) | 38.4 | 86,931 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 420 | ||
| Total votes: 226,230 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Martha Roby defeated Bobby Bright in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Roby | 68.0 | 48,277 |
 | Bobby Bright | 32.0 | 22,767 | |
| Total votes: 71,044 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Tabitha Isner defeated Audri Scott Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tabitha Isner | 60.4 | 20,351 |
 | Audri Scott Williams | 39.6 | 13,315 | |
| Total votes: 33,666 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Martha Roby and Bobby Bright advanced to a runoff. They defeated Barry Moore, Rich Hobson, and Tommy Amason in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Roby | 39.0 | 36,708 |
| ✔ | | Bobby Bright | 28.1 | 26,481 |
 | Barry Moore | 19.3 | 18,177 | |
 | Rich Hobson | 7.5 | 7,052 | |
 | Tommy Amason | 6.1 | 5,763 | |
| Total votes: 94,181 | |||
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Endorsements
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| Republican candidate endorsements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endorsement | Moore | Roby | ||
| State officials | ||||
| State Rep. Mike Holmes (R)[2] |  |
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| State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R)[2] | |
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| Organizations | ||||
| National Right to Life[3] | | |||
| PAC's | ||||
| Winning for Women[4] | | |||
| Alabama Retail Association PAC[5] | | |||
| Farm PAC[6] | | |||
Campaign finance
The table below details the campaign finance reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission through December 31, 2017.[7]
Campaign themes
2018
Bright's 2018 campaign website highlighted the themes below.
America First
For too long, America has sold out to foreign interests and let good jobs go overseas to cheaper labor. Bobby Bright agrees with President Trump that America must come first. We need to protect jobs in our own country and ensure our trade with foreign markets is beneficial to our interests and the issues at hand. Bobby wants to work with President Trump to Drain the Swamp and give the power back to the people.
Strong National Defense
Bobby is committed to strengthening our military and making sure our soldiers have what they need to defeat the threats existing in the world today. Having grown up in Dale County, Bobby knows what our military installations mean to us in Alabama, not only in terms of jobs, but in the overall strength of our national defense. Bobby Bright will always fight for adequate funding for our military. Bobby previously served on the House Armed Services Committee and fought to protect Maxwell, Gunter and Fort Rucker. He will continue to make this a top priority.
Cutting Wasteful Spending
Bobby Bright is a no-nonsense fiscal conservative committed to reining in the size and scope of our federal government. He knows the multi-trillion-dollar deficit is the result of the decades-long national spending spree and will bankrupt our future. When Bobby was in Congress, he sponsored a balanced-budget amendment and believes we must be frugal with taxpayer dollars.
Second Amendment
As Mayor of Montgomery, Bobby urged law-abiding citizens to purchase, learn about and use a gun for self-protection. This drew the ire of many anti-gun advocates across the nation, but he stood firm. The war against guns waged by the left is gaining ground through the liberal media. The answer to preserving the Second Amendment is the election of men and women to Congress who will fight for gun rights. Bobby Bright is committed to the issues protecting gun laws. When Bobby was in Congress he received an “A” rating from the NRA.
Right to Life at EVERY Stage
The issues with abortion leaves Millions of innocent lives to the hands of politicians. Bobby Bright is pro-life at every stage and received a 100% rating while in Congress by the National Right to Life organization. He believes that with the future appointment of conservative justices to our U.S. Supreme Court, the day will come when life will truly be protected
Standing For Farmers
While in Congress, Bobby, the son of a Wiregrass sharecropper, served as a proud member of the House Agriculture Committee. He has been farming cattle for the past several years and understands the many challenges facing farmers. He will once again fight for the needs of the farmers of District 2 and across our nation.[8]
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
- Alabama's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bobby Bright 2018 campaign website, "About Bobby," accessed May 10, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alabama Today, "Barry Moore receives endorsements from State House colleagues," March 9, 2018
- ↑ Alabama Today, "Martha Roby picks up endorsement from National Right to Life," March 14, 2018
- ↑ Roll Call, "New GOP Women’s Group Makes First Endorsements," February 1, 2018
- ↑ Alabama Today, "Alabama Retail Association endorses over 50 candidates," April 17, 2018
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Martha Roby for re-election," February 14, 2018
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Candidates for House of Representatives," accessed February 13, 2018
- ↑ Bobby Bright 2018 campaign website, "The Issues," accessed May 22, 2018
