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Alabama, State Senate, District 20

Alabama State Senate District 20
Current incumbentLinda Coleman-Madison Democratic Party
Population107,375
Race18.8% White, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 1.8% Other, 77.8% Black, 0% Pacific Islander
Voting age73.9% age 18 and over

Alabama’s twentieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Linda Coleman-Madison.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 107,375 civilians reside within Alabama's twentieth state senate district. Alabama state senators represent an average of 136,564 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 127,060 residents.

About the office

Alabama's senators serve without term limits for four-year terms. Alabama's state senators assume office the day following their election.

Qualifications

Under Article IV, Section 47, of the Alabama Constitution, senators must be at least 25 years of age 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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$48,123/yearNo set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the Senate, 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 Senate is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 20

Incumbent Linda Coleman-Madison (D) won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Linda Coleman-Madison (D)
98.3
36,478
Other/Write-in votes
1.7
614

Total votes: 37,092
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 20

Incumbent Linda Coleman-Madison advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 20 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Linda Coleman-Madison (D)

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2014

Elections for the Alabama State Senate 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 Linda Coleman was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2010

Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate 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. Incumbent Linda Coleman faced no opposition in the June 1 primary and won unopposed in the general election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 20 raised a total of $845,199. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $93,911 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 20

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $90,250 1 $90,250
2010 $111,400 1 $111,400
2008 $-1,447 1 $-1,447
2006 $436,810 4 $109,203
2002 $208,186 2 $104,093
Total $845,199 9 $93,911