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| Alabama House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Current incumbent | David Wheeler  | |
| Population | 48,011 | |
| Race | 72.5% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Two or More Races, 4.9% Asian, 4.6% Other, 16.2% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.7% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s forty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Wheeler.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 48,011 civilians reside within Alabama's forty-seventh 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.
David Wheeler (R) defeated Jim Toomey (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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David Wheeler (R) |
54.3
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9,170 |
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Jim Toomey (D) |
45.7
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7,721 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
8 | ||
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Total votes: 16,899 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Jim Toomey advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 47 on June 5, 2018.
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Jim Toomey (D) |
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David Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 47 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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David Wheeler (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. Salvatore Bambinelli was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jack Williams defeated David Wheeler in the Republican primary. Williams then defeated Bambinelli in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 47, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jack Williams Incumbent |
72.7% | 7,073 | |
| Democratic | Salvatore Bambinelli | 27.2% | 2,642 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 9,730 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jack Williams Incumbent |
60.3% | 2,624 |
| David Wheeler | 39.7% | 1,731 |
| Total Votes | 4,355 | |
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 Jack Williams defeated Independent Chip McCallum, III in the general election after running unopposed in the primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District , General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Williams Incumbent |
61.2% | 8,735 | |
| Independent | Chip McCallum, III | 38.8% | 5,527 | |
| Total Votes | 14,262 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $1,489,566. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $148,957 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 47
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $700,211 | 3 | $233,404 |
| 2012 | $19,146 | 1 | $19,146 |
| 2010 | $491,420 | 2 | $245,710 |
| 2008 | $6,900 | 1 | $6,900 |
| 2006 | $214,047 | 2 | $107,024 |
| 2002 | $57,842 | 1 | $57,842 |
| Total | $1,489,566 | 10 | $148,957 |
