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| Alabama House of Representatives District 56 | ||
| Current incumbent | Louise Alexander  | |
| Population | 41,064 | |
| Race | 32.9% White, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.9% Two or More Races, 0.3% Asian, 3.3% Other, 62.1% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.1% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s fifty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Louise Alexander.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,064 civilians reside within Alabama's fifty-sixth 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 Louise Alexander (D) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Louise Alexander (D) |
98.1
|
13,769 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.9
|
266 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 14,035 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Louise Alexander defeated Chester Porter in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 56 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Louise Alexander (D) |
56.2
|
4,072 |
|
|
Chester Porter (D) |
43.8
|
3,172 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,244 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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. Louise Alexander defeated incumbent Lawrence McAdory in the Democratic primary. Darius Foster was unopposed in the Republican primary. Alexander then defeated Foster and Rickey Levins (I) in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 56, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Louise Alexander |
66% | 7,960 | |
| Republican | Darius Foster | 30.5% | 3,680 | |
| Independent | Rickey Levins | 3.4% | 406 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 12,057 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Louise Alexander |
51.2% | 2,397 |
| Lawrence McAdory Incumbent | 48.8% | 2,286 |
| Total Votes | 4,683 | |
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. Incumbent Lawrence McAdory won the general election with no opposition after defeating Claire B. Mitchell, David Vance and Melanie Bouyer in the June 1 Democratic primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 56, Democratic Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence McAdory Incumbent |
49.1% | 2,358 | |
| Democratic | Claire B. Mitchell | 30.2% | 1,450 | |
| Democratic | David Vance | 11.6% | 559 | |
| Democratic | Melanie Bouyer | 9% | 432 | |
| Total Votes | 4,799 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 56 raised a total of $592,996. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,357 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 56
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $244,604 | 4 | $61,151 |
| 2012 | $500 | 1 | $500 |
| 2010 | $92,896 | 4 | $23,224 |
| 2006 | $125,255 | 3 | $41,752 |
| 2002 | $129,741 | 2 | $64,871 |
| Total | $592,996 | 14 | $42,357 |
