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| Alabama House of Representatives District 27 | ||
| Current incumbent | Wes Kitchens  | |
| Population | 47,288 | |
| Race | 93.3% White, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Two or More Races, 0.6% Asian, 2.2% Other, 1.7% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 77% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s twenty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Wes Kitchens.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 47,288 civilians reside within Alabama's twenty-seventh house of representatives district. Alabama state representatives represent an average of 45,521 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 42,353 residents.
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.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,123/year | No set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem. |
If there is a vacancy in the House, a special election must be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happened before next scheduled general election and the House is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.
Wes Kitchens (R) defeated Bill Jones (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Wes Kitchens (R) |
84.3
|
13,245 |
|
|
Bill Jones (D) |
15.6
|
2,456 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
17 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 15,718 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Bill Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Bill Jones (D) |
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Wes Kitchens defeated Ronnie Opolka in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Wes Kitchens (R) |
73.4
|
5,926 |
|
|
Ronnie Opolka (R) |
26.6
|
2,150 | |
|
|
Total votes: 8,076 |
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. Jeffrey McLaughlin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Will Ainsworth was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ainsworth defeated McLaughlin in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 27, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Will Ainsworth |
59.7% | 7,355 | |
| Democratic | Jeff McLaughlin | 40.2% | 4,959 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 12,323 | |||
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. Wes Long defeated Jimmy Helms in the June 1 Republican primary. He then defeated incumbent Jeffrey McLaughlin (D) in the November 2 general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 27, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wes Long |
53.3% | 8,238 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey McLaughlin Incumbent | 46.7% | 7,225 | |
| Total Votes | 15,463 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 27 raised a total of $705,134. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $78,348 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 27
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $419,396 | 2 | $209,698 |
| 2012 | $-850 | 1 | $-850 |
| 2010 | $264,111 | 3 | $88,037 |
| 2002 | $22,477 | 3 | $7,492 |
| Total | $705,134 | 9 | $78,348 |
