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| Alabama House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| Current incumbent | Phillip Pettus  | |
| Population | 47,247 | |
| Race | 77.3% White, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 1.6% Other, 17.8% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 79.8% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Phillip Pettus.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 47,247 civilians reside within Alabama's first 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.
Incumbent Phillip Pettus (R) defeated Bobby James Dolan III (Independent) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Phillip Pettus (R) |
62.6
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7,348 |
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Bobby James Dolan III (Independent) |
36.9
|
4,336 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.5
|
60 | ||
|
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Total votes: 11,744 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Phillip Pettus advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 1 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Phillip Pettus (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 Greg Burdine was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Phillip Pettus defeated Sterling Statom in the Republican primary. Pettus defeated Burdine in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 1, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phillip Pettus |
51.4% | 4,933 | |
| Democratic | Greg Burdine Incumbent | 48.5% | 4,652 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 9,595 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Phillip Pettus |
56.3% | 1,172 |
| Sterling Statom | 43.7% | 909 |
| Total Votes | 2,081 | |
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. Greg Burdine defeated Quinton Hanson (R) in the general election. Burdine defeated Hermon T. Graham and Candy Haddock in the June 1 primary. Hanson defeated Brad Holmes in the June 1 Republican primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 1, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Burdine |
50.7% | 7,083 | |
| Republican | Quinton Hanson | 49.3% | 6,877 | |
| Total Votes | 13,960 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 1 raised a total of $961,532. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $60,096 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 1
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $180,395 | 3 | $60,132 |
| 2012 | $4,500 | 1 | $4,500 |
| 2010 | $363,533 | 5 | $72,707 |
| 2008 | $-2,779 | 1 | $-2,779 |
| 2006 | $282,808 | 2 | $141,404 |
| 2002 | $133,075 | 4 | $33,269 |
| Total | $961,532 | 16 | $60,096 |
