Alabama House Of Representatives District 46

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Alabama House of Representatives District 46
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About the District
Census Topic Value
Population 50,331
Gender
46.8% Male
53.2% Female
Race
78.9% White
11.8% Black
3.5% Asian
0.2% Native American
0% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity 3.2% Hispanic
Median household income $109,750
High school graduation rate 98.1%
College graduation rate 71%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2019 ACS data

Alabama House of Representatives District 46 is represented by David Faulkner (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Alabama state representatives represented an average of 47,850 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 45,521 residents.

About the office[edit]

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.[1][2]

Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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.[2]

Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$51,734/yearFor overnight stays: $85/day. For two or more days with overnight stays: $100/day.

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Alabama State Legislature, a special election must generally be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. In the event that a vacancy occurs on or after October 1 in the year of a regular election, the seat will remain vacant until filled at the regular election. Otherwise, the governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happens before the next scheduled general election and the Legislature is in session.[3][4] The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with the nominating deadlines.[4]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Alabama Code § 17-15-1


District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Redistricting[edit]

2020-2021[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Alabama after the 2020 census

Alabama enacted state legislative maps for the state Senate and House of Representatives on Nov. 4, 2021, after Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed the proposals into law.[5] Senators approved the Senate map on Nov. 1 with a 25-7 vote.[6] Representatives approved the Senate map on Nov. 3 with a 76-26 vote.[5] For the House proposal, representatives voted 68-35 in favor on Nov. 1 and senators followed on Nov. 3 with a 22-7 vote.[7] These maps take effect for Alabama's 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in Alabama work? The Alabama State Legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a single redistricting plan. State legislative district lines must be approved in the first legislative session following the United States Census. There is no statutory deadline for congressional redistricting. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[8]

The Alabama Constitution requires that state legislative district lines be contiguous. In addition, the state constitution mandates that state Senate districts "follow county lines except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."[8]

In 2000, according to All About Redistricting, the legislative committee charged with redistricting "adopted guidelines ... asking that [congressional] districts be contiguous, reasonably compact, follow county lines where possible, and maintain communities of interest to the extent feasible." In addition, the committee agreed to "attempt to avoid contests between incumbents." Similar guidelines apply to state legislative redistricting. At its discretion, the state legislature may change these guidelines, which are non-binding.[8]

Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent David Faulkner is running in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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David Faulkner (R)

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Faulkner advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 46.

2018[edit]

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent David Faulkner defeated Felicia Stewart in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Faulkner (R)
 
61.2
 
13,341

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Felicia Stewart (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.8
 
8,445
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
4

Total votes: 21,790
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 46

Felicia Stewart advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 46 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent David Faulkner advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 46 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

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David Faulkner

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2014[edit]

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2014

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. Pamela Blackmore-Jenkins, Steve French, Justin Barkley, and David Faulkner faced off in the Republican primary. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - French and Faulkner - were scheduled to meet in a runoff election. French withdrew from the runoff race on June 12, 2014, leaving Faulkner unopposed.[9] Faulkner was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12][13]

Alabama House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Faulkner 45.4% 3,602
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve French 26.3% 2,086
Justin Barkley 23.4% 1,858
Pamela Blackmore-Jenkins 4.9% 389
Total Votes 7,935

2010[edit]

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2010

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 Paul DeMarco won the general election unopposed after facing no opposition in the June 1 Republican primary.[14][15][16]

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2002 to 2018, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 46 raised a total of $1,034,625. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $86,219 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 46
Year Amount Candidates Average
2018 $131,795 1 $131,795
2014 $431,686 4 $107,922
2012 $7,273 1 $7,273
2010 $136,865 1 $136,865
2008 $6,973 1 $6,973
2006 $171,540 1 $171,540
2002 $148,493 3 $49,498
Total $1,034,625 12 $86,219


See also[edit]

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Footnotes[edit]

  1. Justia, "Alabama Constitution, Article IV, Section 46," accessed November 22, 2016
  2. 2.0 2.1 Alabama State Legislature, "The Alabama House of Representatives," accessed December 12, 2013 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "house" defined multiple times with different content
  3. Alabama Legislature, "Code of Alabama," accessed February 5, 2021 (Section 17-15-1)
  4. 4.0 4.1 Alabama Legislature, "Code of Alabama," accessed February 5, 2021 (Section 17-15-3)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Montgomery Advertiser, "Gov. Kay Ivey signs off on Alabama congressional, legislative, SBOE maps for 2022," Nov. 4, 2021
  6. Alabama Political Reporter, "Alabama Senate passes Senate, State School Board districts," Nov. 1, 2021
  7. Alabama Political Report, "House district lines comfortably pass House over objections from both sides ," Nov. 1, 2021
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 All About Redistricting, "Alabama," accessed April 16, 2015
  9. The Homewood Star, "French withdraws from District 46 run-off," June 12, 2014
  10. Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
  11. Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
  12. Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
  13. Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
  14. Alabama Secretary of State, "State of Alabama 2010 Certified General Election Results," November 2, 2010
  15. Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic Primary results," November 21, 2013
  16. Alabama Secretary of State, "Republican Primary results," November 21, 2013


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