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| Alabama House of Representatives District 17 | ||
| Current incumbent | Tracy Estes  | |
| Population | 42,595 | |
| Race | 93.6% White, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Other, 2.9% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 78.1% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s seventeenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Tracy Estes.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,595 civilians reside within Alabama's seventeenth 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.
Tracy Estes (R) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tracy Estes (R) |
98.8
|
12,158 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.2
|
151 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 12,309 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Tracy Estes defeated Phil Segraves in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 17 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tracy Estes (R) |
50.9
|
3,871 |
|
|
Phil Segraves (R) |
49.1
|
3,732 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,603 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Tracy Estes and Phil Segraves advanced to a runoff. They defeated David Hall in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 17 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tracy Estes (R) |
44.1
|
4,293 |
| ✔ |
|
Phil Segraves (R) |
31.4
|
3,062 |
|
|
David Hall (R) |
24.5
|
2,389 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,744 |
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. Don Barnwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Millican defeated Jim Bonner in the Republican primary. Millican defeated Barnwell in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 17, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Millican Incumbent |
66% | 7,854 | |
| Democratic | Don Barnwell | 33.8% | 4,027 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 11,897 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Millican Incumbent |
67.7% | 3,029 |
| Jim Bonner | 32.3% | 1,447 |
| Total Votes | 4,476 | |
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. Mike Millican faced no opposition in the June 1 primary election and won with no opposition in the general election.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 17 raised a total of $737,323. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $81,925 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 17
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $226,659 | 3 | $75,553 |
| 2010 | $70,650 | 1 | $70,650 |
| 2006 | $201,651 | 2 | $100,826 |
| 2002 | $238,363 | 3 | $79,454 |
| Total | $737,323 | 9 | $81,925 |
