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| Alabama House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| Current incumbent | Joe Lovvorn  | |
| Population | 52,950 | |
| Race | 78.7% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Two or More Races, 4.3% Asian, 1.1% Other, 14.1% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 80.5% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s seventy-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Joe Lovvorn, who won a 2016 special election prompted by the conviction of Republican Representative Mike Hubbard.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 52,950 civilians reside within Alabama's seventy-ninth 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 Joe Lovvorn (R) defeated Mary Wynne Kling (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Joe Lovvorn (R) |
58.0
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9,717 |
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Mary Wynne Kling (D) |
41.9
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7,015 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
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8 | ||
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Total votes: 16,740 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Mary Wynne Kling advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on June 5, 2018.
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Mary Wynne Kling (D) |
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Incumbent Joe Lovvorn advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on June 5, 2018.
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Joe Lovvorn (R) |
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A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 79 was scheduled for November 29. The special election was canceled by the secretary of state after only one candidate was on the ballot following the primary election. A primary election took place on September 13. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 14. All third-party candidates had until September 13 to file.
The seat was vacant following Mike Hubbard's (R) conviction on June 10, 2016, of 12 felony ethics violations.
Joe Lovvorn defeated Jay Conner, Brett Smith, and Sandy Toomer in the Republican primary. Lovvorn was declared the winner of the special election after Libertarian candidate Gage Fenwick failed to submit the required number of signatures needed to appear on the ballot. Secretary of State John Merrill canceled the special general election since Lovvorn was the only one still left on the ballot.
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. Shirley Scott-Harris was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Hubbard defeated Fred Toomer in the Republican primary. Hubbard then defeated Scott-Harris in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 79, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Hubbard Incumbent |
58.5% | 5,136 | |
| Democratic | Shirley Scott-Harris | 40.3% | 3,535 | |
| NA | Write-In | 1.2% | 101 | |
| Total Votes | 8,772 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Hubbard Incumbent |
60.2% | 2,947 |
| Fred Toomer | 39.8% | 1,948 |
| Total Votes | 4,895 | |
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 Mike Hubbard won the general election with no opposition after running unopposed in the June 1 primary.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 raised a total of $3,964,678. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $330,390 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 79
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,795,881 | 3 | $598,627 |
| 2012 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $540,478 | 1 | $540,478 |
| 2008 | $110,900 | 1 | $110,900 |
| 2006 | $1,336,447 | 4 | $334,112 |
| 2002 | $173,472 | 2 | $86,736 |
| Total | $3,964,678 | 12 | $330,390 |
