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| Alabama House of Representatives District 83 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jeremy Gray  | |
| Population | 41,039 | |
| Race | 38.1% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.9% Asian, 2% Other, 56.9% Black, 0.2% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 73.7% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jeremy Gray.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,039 civilians reside within Alabama's eighty-third house of representatives district. Alabama state representatives represent an average of 45,521 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 42,353 residents.
Elected officials are not subjected to term limits and Alabama House members are one of only five lower house officials in the United States that are elected every four years. Alabama's state representatives assume office the day following their election.
Members of the House must be 21 at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years and residents of their district at least one year prior to election.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,123/year | No set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem. |
If there is a vacancy in the House, a special election must be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happened before next scheduled general election and the House is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.
Jeremy Gray (D) defeated Michael Holden (R) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeremy Gray (D) |
63.4
|
8,943 |
|
|
Michael Holden (R) |
36.5
|
5,143 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
22 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 14,108 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Jeremy Gray defeated Pat Jones in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 83 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeremy Gray (D) |
54.3
|
1,505 |
|
|
Pat Jones (D) |
45.7
|
1,269 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,774 |
Pat Jones and Jeremy Gray advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ronnie Reed and John Andrew Harris in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 83 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Pat Jones (D) |
41.5
|
1,926 |
| ✔ |
|
Jeremy Gray (D) |
30.0
|
1,392 |
|
|
Ronnie Reed (D) |
17.3
|
802 | |
|
|
John Andrew Harris (D) |
11.2
|
521 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,641 |
Michael Holden advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 83 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Michael Holden (R) |
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Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent George Bandy defeated Ronnie Reed in the Democratic primary. Gary Head was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bandy defeated Head in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 83, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  George "Tootie" Bandy Incumbent |
65.6% | 5,257 | |
| Republican | Gary Head | 34.3% | 2,752 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 8,016 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 83 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
George Bandy Incumbent |
62% | 1,399 |
| Ronnie Reed | 38% | 859 |
| Total Votes | 2,258 | |
Elections for the office of Alabama House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 2, 2010. Incumbent George Bandy defeated Ronnie Reed in the June 1 Democratic primary before running unopposed in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 83, Democratic Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Bandy Incumbent |
57.8% | 1,980 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Reed | 42.2% | 1,446 | |
| Total Votes | 3,426 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 83 raised a total of $157,752. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,719 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 83
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $48,597 | 3 | $16,199 |
| 2010 | $33,584 | 2 | $16,792 |
| 2006 | $30,350 | 1 | $30,350 |
| 2002 | $45,221 | 2 | $22,611 |
| Total | $157,752 | 8 | $19,719 |
