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| Alabama House of Representatives District 45 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dickie Drake  | |
| Population | 42,890 | |
| Race | 58.7% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Two or More Races, 0.8% Asian, 3.1% Other, 35.6% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.2% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s forty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dickie Drake.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,890 civilians reside within Alabama's forty-fifth 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.
Incumbent Dickie Drake (R) defeated Jenn Gray (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Dickie Drake (R) |
65.6
|
13,669 |
|
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Jenn Gray (D) |
34.3
|
7,148 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
16 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 20,833 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Jenn Gray advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 45 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Jenn Gray (D) |
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Incumbent Dickie Drake defeated Ted Crockett in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 45 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dickie Drake (R) |
55.9
|
3,340 |
|
|
Ted Crockett (R) |
44.1
|
2,634 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,974 |
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 Dickie Drake was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Drake defeated Paige Parnell (D) in the November 29 special election. He also defeated Michael Sumners and Tommy Joe Alexander in the Republican primary and Republican primary runoff, respectively.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 45 raised a total of $757,602. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $68,873 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 45
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $20,350 | 1 | $20,350 |
| 2012 | $209,988 | 1 | $209,988 |
| 2010 | $171,110 | 3 | $57,037 |
| 2006 | $206,224 | 3 | $68,741 |
| 2002 | $149,930 | 3 | $49,977 |
| Total | $757,602 | 11 | $68,873 |
