Alabama House Of Representatives District 3
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 48,789 |
| Gender |
47.9% Male 52.1% Female |
| Race |
69.4% White 22.6% Black 0.8% Asian 0.5% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 3.3% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $47,097 |
| High school graduation rate | 85.4% |
| College graduation rate | 17.8% |
Alabama House of Representatives District 3 is represented by Andrew Sorrell (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]
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 | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $51,734/year | For overnight stays: $85/day. For two or more days with overnight stays: $100/day. |
Vacancies[edit]
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]
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]
2020-2022[edit]
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]
Alabama House of Representatives District 3
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Alabama House of Representatives District 3
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Wesley Thompson and Kerry Underwood are running in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.
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Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Wesley Thompson defeated Susan Bentley in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on May 24, 2022.
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Wesley Thompson
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74.6
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1,232 |
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Susan Bentley |
25.4
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419 | |
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Total votes: 1,651 (95.00% precincts reporting) |
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Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Kerry Underwood defeated Fred Joly in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on May 24, 2022.
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Kerry Underwood
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56.3
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3,214 |
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Fred Joly |
43.7
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2,493 | |
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Total votes: 5,707 (95.00% precincts reporting) |
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2018[edit]
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Andrew Sorrell defeated Chad Young in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.
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Andrew Sorrell (R)
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52.5
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9,448 |
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Chad Young (D) |
47.4
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8,540 | |
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0.1
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11 | ||
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Total votes: 17,999 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Chad Young advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Andrew Sorrell defeated Humphrey Lee in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on June 5, 2018.
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Andrew Sorrell
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76.6
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3,668 |
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Humphrey Lee |
23.4
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1,123 | |
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2014[edit]
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 Marcel Black was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fred Joly was unopposed in the Republican primary. Black defeated Joly in the general election.[9][10][11][12][13]
| Alabama House of Representatives District 3, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marcel Black Incumbent |
59.8% | 7,993 | |
| Republican | Fred Joly | 40.1% | 5,357 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 13,358 | |||
2010[edit]
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. Marcel Black faced no opposition in the June 1 Democratic primary and won uncontested in the general election.[14][15][16]
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2002 to 2018, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 raised a total of $1,079,022. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $89,918 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 3 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $426,463 | 3 | $142,154 |
| 2014 | $111,548 | 2 | $55,774 |
| 2012 | $99 | 1 | $99 |
| 2010 | $355,267 | 1 | $355,267 |
| 2008 | $3,528 | 1 | $3,528 |
| 2006 | $83,298 | 1 | $83,298 |
| 2002 | $98,819 | 3 | $32,940 |
| Total | $1,079,022 | 12 | $89,918 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Justia, "Alabama Constitution, Article IV, Section 46," accessed November 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 - ↑ Alabama Legislature, "Code of Alabama," accessed February 5, 2021 (Section 17-15-1)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alabama Legislature, "Code of Alabama," accessed February 5, 2021 (Section 17-15-3)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Montgomery Advertiser, "Gov. Kay Ivey signs off on Alabama congressional, legislative, SBOE maps for 2022," Nov. 4, 2021
- ↑ Alabama Political Reporter, "Alabama Senate passes Senate, State School Board districts," Nov. 1, 2021
- ↑ Alabama Political Report, "House district lines comfortably pass House over objections from both sides ," Nov. 1, 2021
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 All About Redistricting, "Alabama," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ DecaturDaily.com, "Republicans win big, including in Tennessee Valley," November 5, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "State of Alabama 2010 Certified General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic Primary results," November 21, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Republican Primary results," November 21, 2013
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