Alabama’s fourth state house district is currently represented by Republican Representative Parker Moore, who won a special election to replace Micky Hammon (R) on May 15, 2018.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 51,181 civilians reside within Alabama's fourth house of representatives district. Alabama state representatives represent an average of 45,521 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 42,353 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

Vacancies

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.

Elections

2018 regular election

2018 special election

A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 4 was called for May 15, 2018. A special Republican primary election was called for December 12, 2017. Since no candidate in the Republican primary received more than 50 percent of the vote on December 12, a special Republican primary runoff was held on February 27, 2018. The special general election was held May 15, 2018.

The candidate filing deadline for major party candidates was October 10, 2017, and the deadline for minor party candidates and independents was December 12, 2017.

The seat became vacant following Micky Hammon's (R) removal from office when he pleaded guilty to mail fraud. As of October 2017, an Alabama state legislator would automatically be removed from office if convicted of a felony.

Republican Parker Moore defeated Democrat Juanita Allen Healy and independent Pete Willis in the special election. Moore defeated Tom Fredricks in the Republican primary runoff after the two emerged from the primary, defeating Tom Wilson.

Alabama House of Representatives, District 4, Special Election, 2018

2014

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 Micky Hammon was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2010

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 Micky Hammon (R) defeated Vaughn Goodwin (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the June 1 primary elections.

Alabama House of Representatives District 4, General Election, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 4 raised a total of $525,189. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $43,766 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 4