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Alabama's 24th Senate District
Alabama's 24th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Bobby Singleton, the Senate Minority Leader, since a special election in 2005. Geography Election history 2022 2018 2014 2010 2006 2005 (special) 2002 1998 1994 1990 1986 1983 1982 Earlier elections Following ''Reynolds v. Sims'' in 1964, which ruled that electoral districts of state legislatures must be roughly equal in population, the Alabama Senate was reapportioned to elect 35 Senators from 26 districts. District 24 became a multi-member district, comprising Mobile County, Alabama, Mobile County and electing 3 Senators using plurality block voting. Following a further court case in 1972, the district, along with all others in the Alabama Senate, was reapportioned to a single-member district for the 1974 election. District officeholders Senators take office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Singleton
Bobby D. Singleton (born March 25, 1962) is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 24th District since a special election in January 2005. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2002 through 2005. Biography Born in Greensboro, Alabama, Singleton received a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Alabama State University and a J.D. from Miles Law School. He is a member of the Greenleaf Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro. Singleton is the former chairman of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus as well as Minority Whip of the Democratic caucus. Controversy On July 1, 2010, Singleton was arrested for blocking the entrance to Greenetrack gambling hall in Eutaw, Alabama. He was blocking members of Alabama Governor Bob Riley Robert Renfroe Riley (born October 3, 1944) is an American retired politician and businessman who served as the 52nd governor of Alabama from 2003 to 2011. A m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
