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Governor Bob Riley (R)
Governor Bob Riley was sworn into office as Alabama's 52nd chief executive on Jan. 20, 2003, after representing the state for six years in the United States Congress.
He was born and raised in Ashland, where his family has lived on ranches and farms for six generations.
For more than 30 years, Governor Riley ran a number of successful businesses including a trucking company, a car dealership, a real estate company, a grocery store and a small pharmacy. He's also been a cattleman for the last 25 years.
Gov. Riley is married to the former Patsy Adams, also from Ashland. The couple has four children and four grandchildren.
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State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Phone: (334) 242-7100
Fax: (334) 353-0004
Website: www.governor.state.al.us |
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11 South Union Street,
Suite 725
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Phone: ( 334) 242-7900
Fax: (334) 242-4661
Websit: www.ltgov.state.al.us
Email:
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Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr.
Governor Jim Folsom, Jr., was elected Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama on November 7, 2006.
Jim Folsom, Jr., was born May 14, 1949, the oldest son of Governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom, Sr. (one of the first Southern governors to support civil rights and integration) and Jamelle Folsom. Jim Jr. was raised in Montgomery and Cullman with his seven brothers and sisters. Governor Folsom graduated from Jacksonville State University in 1974, having paid his way by working at the yarn mill and post office. Following graduation, Folsom worked with the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations and Reynolds Metals.
In 1978, Folsom was elected to the Public Service Commission, where he served two terms. In 1986 and 1990, he was elected Lt. Governor, each time with overwhelming majorities. As Lt. Governor, Folsom demonstrated an ability to bring people together, building diverse coalitions to get things done. As a result, many effective and ground-breaking pieces of legislation were adopted during his tenure.
In April 1993, hours after his predecessor was removed from office, Jim Folsom, Jr. was sworn in as Alabama's 53rd Governor. Lauded for creating Alabama's most diverse cabinet and staff by appointing many women and African-Americans to key posts statewide, Governor Folsom also directed that the Confederate flag be moved from the Capitol dome to war memorials.
In what was the longest lasting impact of his administration - despite being told it could not be done - Governor Folsom personally directed Alabama's efforts to attract the first Mercedes-Benz automobile manufacturing plant outside of Germany. Alabama beat out 30 other states for the coveted industry, opening the door for future automotive opportunities in Alabama. Some 150,000 Alabama jobs have been created and over one million automobiles have been built in Alabama through the successful recruitment of Mercedes and the other international automobile manufacturers that followed.
He is married to Marsha Guthrie Folsom; they are the proud parents of two children, Meghan and James III.
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Alabama Legislature
Legislative Schedule
The Alabama Legislature meets in annual Regular Sessions, each of which can consist of no more than 30 Legislative (meeting) days, within a 105 Calendar day period.
Special Sessions may be called by the Governor at any time, for emergency or extraordinary reasons. Special Sessions can consist of no more than 12 Legislative (meeting) days, within a 30 Calendar day period. In his/her Proclamation, calling the Legislature into such session, the Governor will state the date and time for convening of such session.
To Access the Current Session Information, Code of Alabama, Constitution of 1901, or Senate Chamber Audio go to ALISON, the Alabama Legislative Information System Online.
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| H O U S E |
 The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. The members of the House are elected to four-year terms. Members of the House must be 21 at the time of their election, and must have been citizens of Alabama for three years, having lived in their respective districts for at least one year immediately preceding their election. The Speaker of the House is a member of the body and is elected by his colleagues to serve as the presiding officer.
For more information, visit: www.legislature.state.al.us/house/housecomposition.html
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MADISON COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
Alabama House of Representatives
Madison County Legislative Delegation Office:
100 Saint Clair Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
phone: (256) 539-5441
fax: (256) 539-5444
madcoleg@juno.com |
District 6
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Representative Sue Schmitz was elected in 1998. She received her B.A. in English and Political Science from the University of Alabama. She and her husband, John, are the parents of three children: Davis, Jonathan, and Matthew. Representative Schmitz is a classroom teacher and co-owner of a hardware and general merchandise store. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Huntsville, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Optimist Club. Representative Schmitz also sponsors Students Against Drinking and Driving, the Close Up Foundation, and serves as Coach and Advisor for the 'WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM' |
Sue Schmitz (D)
P.O. Box 12
Toney, AL 35773
256/852-2383
334/242-7704 (Montgomery)
schmitz@traveller.com |
District 10
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Representative Mike Ball was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives on November 5, 2002. He and his wife, Debbie, have three children - Chris, Cara, and Mandy. They also have a grandson, Jacob. Mike received his A.S. in Criminal Justice from Jefferson State Junior College and his B.S. in Political Science from Athens State University.
Mike served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1973 to 1977and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. In 1978, he became an Alabama State Trooper, and served 8 years in the Highway Patrol Division. In 1986, he was assigned to serve in the Major Crimes Unit of the Alabama Bureau of Investigation. In addition to his investigative duties, Mike also served as a Hostage Negotiator. He retired from the Alabama Department of Public Safety on January 1, 2003.
A student of several musical instruments, Mike enjoys improvisation with other "shade tree" musicians. He is a member of Asbury Methodist United Methodist Church, the American Legion, the Alabama State Trooper Association, and the Huntsville Traditional Music Association.
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Mike Ball (R)
P.O. Box 6302
Huntsville, AL 35824
256/772-8730
334/242-7683 (Montgomery)
alahouse10ball@cs.com |
District 19
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Representative Laura Hall was elected in 1993. She was born on January 25, 1943, received her B.S. from Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina, and M.A. from Ohio State University. She currently works as an Administrator at Calhoun Community College. She and her husband, John, are the parents of a daughter, Janeka, and the grandparents of Darren, Breana, and Mia. Representative Hall is a past Member of the Board of Directors for the Constitution Hall Village, and is currently a member of the Madison County Democratic Women, the Madison County Women's Political Caucus, serves on the Advisory Board of Directors for the AID Action Coalition, and the Central, North Alabama Health Center. |
Laura Hall (D)
P.O. Box 3367
Huntsville, AL 35810
256/859-2234
334/242-7688 (Montgomery)
alvhall@aol.com |
District 20
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Representative Howard Sanderford was elected in 1989. He was born on October 18, 1935, and received his B.S. Degree in Accounting from Mississippi State University. He and his wife, Dot, are the parents of three children: Mary Ann, Peggy, and Betty. Representative Sanderford is President of the Computer Leasing Company, Inc., and is a member of the First Baptist Church. An Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, he has also served as past President of the Huntsville Rotary Club, past Chairman of the Madison County Republican Executive Committee, past Co-chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Free Enterprise Committee, and past Vice President of the Metropolitan YMCA Board. Representative Sanderford currently serves as a member of the Alabama Commission on Aerospace Sciences, the Alabama Management Improvement Program, and the Alabama Board of Medical Scholarship Awards. |
Howard Sanderford (R)
P.O. Box 16023
Huntsville, AL 35802
256/533-1989
334/242-4368 (Montgomery)
hs1989@aol.com |
District 21
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Representative Randy Hinshaw was elected to the Alabama House of Rperesentatives on November 5, 2002. He and his wife, Leslie, have five children: Anna, Alan-Michael, Jeremy, Whitney, and Morgan. Representative Hinshaw received his A.S. Degree from John C. Calhoun College and Athens State University. He currently works as an education specialist. He is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives, serving from 1994-1998. He is a past member of the Madison County Mental Health Board and past vice president of the Northeast Huntsville Civic Association. Representative Hinshaw is a member of the Alabama New South Coalition and Alabama Democratic Conference. |
Randy Hinshaw (D)
P.O. Box 182
Meridianville, AL 35759
256/828-7119
334/242-7733 (Montgomery)
randyhinshaw@aol.com |
District 22
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Representative Butch Taylor is serving his first term in the Alabama House of Representatives. He was elected to the House District 22 seat in a special election held on March 6, 2007.
He is retired from the Madison County Board of Education where he served as a teacher and coach for 31 years.
Representative Taylor and his wife, Ann, live in New Hope. He is stepfather to Shellie Richardson and Sherrie Morrison. He is also the father of one son, Jake.
He has eight step-grandchildren and one grandson.
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Butch Taylor (D)
224 Taylor Avenue
New Hope, AL 35760
256/723-8436
334/242-7600
butch.taylor@alhouse.gov |
District 25
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Representative Mac McCutcheon was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2006 and serves the communities of Madison City, Capshaw, Monrovia and East Limestone. He is a native of Madison County, Alabama.
He has a A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice from Calhoun Community College and a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Trinity University. Representative McCutcheon has been a farmer and worked 25 years with the Huntsville Police Department and the City of Huntsville Municipal Court System. His career in law enforcement includes Police Officer, Police Trainer, Investigator/Major Crimes, Hostage Negotiator and Probation Officer.
Additionally, he currently serves as the Associate Pastor of College Park Church of God.
He is a member of the American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police, Alabama Peace Officers, North Alabama Emmaus Community, Tennessee Valley Smallmouth Bass Club and City of Madison Chamber of Commerce.
Representative McCutcheon and his wife Debbie are the parents of two children and one granddaughter. He enjoys fishing, boating and spending time with his family.
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Mac McCutcheon (R)
P.O. Box 370
Capshaw, AL 35742
256/655-3764
334/242-7705
macmccutcheon@knology.net |
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| S E N A T E |
The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators, in keeping with Article IV, Section 50, of the Constitution, which limits the House of Representatives at 105 members, and the Senate at 35, and with Article IX, Sections 197 and 198, which establishes membership in the Senate at not less than one-fourth, nor more than one-third, the total membership of the House of Representatives, and allows for additional representation in the event new counties are created. Thus, the Alabama Senate is precisely one-third the size of the House of Representatives, and each Senator represents a district of approximately 125,000 Alabamians.
For more information visit: www.legislature.state.al.us/senate/senate.html
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District 2
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Senator Butler, born April 9, 1944, in Huntsville, Alabama, is serving his fourth term in the Senate after serving from 1982-1994 in the House of Representatives. He received his degrees from the University of Alabama and Auburn University. Senator Butler and his wife, Karen, are the parents of two children: Robin and Jill. He is a Pharmacist/Health Underwriter, Baptist, Democrat, and is a member of the Optimist, the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association, and the North Alabama Health Underwriters Association. Senator Butler enjoys golf, hiking, and white water rafting.
Committees: Rules, Finance and Taxation, Education, Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Industrial Development and Recruitment, Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources (Chairperson)
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Tom Butler(D)
136 Hartington Drive
Madison, AL 35758
256/837-8374
334/242-7854 (Montgomery)
Senbutler@aol.com |
District 3
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Senator Arthur Orr was elected to the Alabama Senate, November 7, 2006. He was born May 25, 1964, at Decatur. Senator Orr received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University, and his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He was a partner in one of the oldest and largest North Alabama law firms and is now General Counsel for
Cook's Pest Control, Inc. Senator Orr is married to the former Amy Wallace Bethshares of Decatur. They are members of First Bible Church in Decatur and have one son, Jack.
A former U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal, Senator Orr also served as a new country developer (Bangladesh) and staff attorney for Habitat for Humanity International in the Asia/Pacific area for years. He has been active in the Decatur-Morgan County area serving as Chairman of the Calhoun College Foundation, Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the Community Foundation, President of the Decatur Rotary Club, Chairman of the Volunteer Center, President of Main Street Decatur, Chairman of the City Beautification Board, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He helped start the Community Free Clinic for the working poor and serves on its board as well as several other non-profit boards throughout his district.
Committees: Economic Expansion and Trade, Confirmations, Finance and Taxation, General Fund, Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections, Local Legislation No. 1, Judiciary (Minority Leader Designee).
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Arthur Orr (R)
P.O. Box 305
Decatur, AL 35602
256-345-3861
334/242-7891
senator@arthurorr.com |
District 7
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Senator Parker Griffith was elected to the Alabama Senate, November 7, 2006. Senator Griffith is a retired Oncologist and businessman. He was born August 6, 1942, at Shreveport, Louisiana. He received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University Medical School and served in residency at the University of Texas. He is a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist. Senator Griffith is an Episcopalian.
Committees: Rules, Finance and Taxation, General Fund, Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability, Education, Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections, Banking and Insurance, Small Business and Economic Development, Health, Energy and Natural Resources (Chairperson), Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources
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Parker Griffith (D)
101 Lowe Avenue, Suite 3A
Huntsville, AL 35801
256/533-0216
256/539-5441
334/242-7846
madcoleg@juno.com
Attn: Senator Griffith |
District 8
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Senator Barron is serving his seventh term in the Senate. In 1983, he became the only successful write-in candidate in the history of the Alabama Legislature. He was born on April 22, 1942, in Jackson County and received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Auburn University. Senator Barron has four children and five grandchildren. Senator Barron is a businessman, a Democrat, a Baptist, and is a former member of the Auburn University Board of Trustees. He lists hunting, golf, and tennis as his hobbies. Senator Barron served terms as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1999-2006. The newly-comprised Senate shall elect its President Pro Tempore during the 2007 Organizational Session, or if called into a prior Special Session.
Committees: Economic Expansion and Trade, Rules (Chairperson), Finance and Taxation, General Fund, Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections, Banking and Insurance, Commerce, Transportation and Utilities, Tourism and Marketing, Local Legislation No. 1
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Lowell Barron (D)
P.O. Box 65
Fyffe, AL 35791
256/623-2298
334/242-7858 (Montgomery) |
District 9
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Senator Mitchem is serving his eighth term in the Senate after serving one term in the House of Representatives. Born in Oconee County, Georgia on May 18, 1938, he is the owner of Hinton Mitchem Tractor Co., Inc. He received his B.S. degree in Education from the University of Georgia. Senator Mitchem is the father of three children: Todd, Tonya, and Derrick. He is a Democrat, a Presbyterian, and a Rotarian. He enjoys golf and traveling in his spare time. Senator Mitchem was elected President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate on January 9, 2007.
Committees: Rules, Confirmations, Finance and Taxation, General Fund, Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Commerce, Transportation and Utilities, Health, Veterans and Military Affairs
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Hinton Mitchem (D)
412-A Gunter Avenue
Guntersville, AL 35976
256/582-0619
334/242-7876 (Montgomery)
legislator@mclo.org |
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