Ron Bolton is an American politician who has was a Republican member of the

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since November 8, 2022. He represents Alabama's 61st House district.

Electoral history

He was elected on November 8, 2022, in the

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against

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opponent Damon Pruet. He assumed office the next day on November 9, 2022.

Biography

Bolton is a retired

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. He retired in 2011. He used to work at Northport Police Department. He is a

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. He graduated from Holt High School, and obtained an

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from

Shelton State Community College Shelton State Community College is a public community college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Operated by the Alabama State Department of Postsecondary Education, Shelton is one of the largest two-year colleges in the state. Approximately 4,500 student ...

, and attended

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References

Living people Republican Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives Baptists from Alabama 21st-century Baptists FBI National Academy graduates University of Alabama alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Shelton State Community College alumni 21st-century members of the Alabama Legislature {{Alabama-politician-stub