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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Dickie Drake is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 45. He was first elected in a special election on November 29, 2011. The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Drake's brother, Owen Drake (R), passed away on June 27, 2011. Drake is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Drake served in the Air Force and Air National Guard for 42 years. Following his retirement, he and his son founded Drake Lawn Maintenance LLC. Drake has served as president of the Leeds Historical Society and president of Leeds Youth Basketball.

Education

  • Attended, Community College of the Air Force
  • Attended, Jefferson State Community College

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Community College of the Air Force
  • Attended, Jefferson State Community College
  • Served, Air National Guard
  • Co-Owner, Drake Lawn Maintenance, Limited Liability Cooperation
  • Served, United States Air Force

Political Experience

  • Attended, Community College of the Air Force
  • Attended, Jefferson State Community College
  • Served, Air National Guard
  • Co-Owner, Drake Lawn Maintenance, Limited Liability Cooperation
  • Served, United States Air Force
  • Representative, Alabama House of Representatives, District 45, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 45, 2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Jefferson County Legislation Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Chair, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee

Member, Shelby County Legislation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Community College of the Air Force
  • Attended, Jefferson State Community College
  • Served, Air National Guard
  • Co-Owner, Drake Lawn Maintenance, Limited Liability Cooperation
  • Served, United States Air Force
  • Representative, Alabama House of Representatives, District 45, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 45, 2018
  • Member, Advisory Board, 3 Hots and a Cot
  • Member, Advisory Board, Lehigh Hanson/Leeds Community
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce of Center Point
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce of Irondale
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce of Leeds
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce of Moody
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce of Mountain Brook
  • Member, Chief's Council, 117th Air Refueling Wing
  • Member, E-9 Association, State of Alabama
  • Serves, Jefferson County Republican Executive Comittee
  • Charter Member, Leeds Exchange Club
  • Member, Leeds First Baptist Church
  • Member, Leeds Historical Society
  • Former President, Leeds Historical Society
  • Former Vice President, Leeds Jaycees
  • Former President, Leeds Youth Baseball

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal; Aerial Achievement Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal with star; Kosovo Campaign Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Colonel Leo Thorsness Veteran Award

Names of Grandchildren:

Lexi, Jackson, Colin, Addye

  • 4

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