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| Alabama House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Current incumbent | David Standridge  | |
| Population | 50,560 | |
| Race | 93% White, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.2% Asian, 3.7% Other, 1.4% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.5% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Standridge.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 50,560 civilians reside within Alabama's thirty-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.
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 David Standridge (R) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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David Standridge (R) |
99.3
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13,331 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.7
|
88 | ||
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Total votes: 13,419 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent David Standridge advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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David Standridge (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 David Standridge was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
David Standridge won the special election for District 34 of the Alabama House of Representatives. He faced Bill Burns, Mark Butler, Joe Hughes, Chris Latta and Jim Murphree in the Republican primary on October 23, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed. As no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Standridge and Chris Latta, faced off in a primary runoff on December 11, 2012, which Standridge won.
The seat was vacant following Elwyn Thomas's (R) resignation effective August 31, 2012 in order to become executive director of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 34, Special Primary Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 David Standridge |
35.7% | 2,011 |
| Chris Latta |
22.1% | 1,244 |
| Jim Murphee | 21.6% | 1,219 |
| Joe Hughes | 9.8% | 553 |
| Bill Burns | 7.7% | 436 |
| Mark A. Butler | 3.1% | 173 |
| Total Votes | 5,636 | |
Alabama House of Representatives, District 34, Special Primary Runoff Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Standridge |
54.9% | 2,365 |
| Chris Latta | 45.1% | 1,941 |
| Total Votes | 4,306 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $437,032. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,135 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 34
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $84,910 | 1 | $84,910 |
| 2012 | $144,290 | 6 | $24,048 |
| 2010 | $37,250 | 1 | $37,250 |
| 2008 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 2006 | $86,087 | 2 | $43,044 |
| 2002 | $82,495 | 4 | $20,624 |
| Total | $437,032 | 15 | $29,135 |
