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| Alabama House of Representatives District 57 | ||
| Current incumbent | Merika Coleman  | |
| Population | 36,199 | |
| Race | 28.6% White, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.9% Two or More Races, 0.2% Asian, 1.6 Other, 68.4% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.9% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s fifty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Merika Coleman.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 36,199 civilians reside within Alabama's fifty-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.
Incumbent Merika Coleman (D) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Merika Coleman (D) |
98.1
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12,831 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.9
|
251 | ||
|
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Total votes: 13,082 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Merika Coleman advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 57 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Merika Coleman (D) |
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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. Incumbent Merika Coleman-Evans was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Merika Coleman-Evans won the general election unopposed after defeating Carole Dobbs Marks and Fred Plump in the June 1 Democratic primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 57, Democratic Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Merika Coleman-Evans Incumbent |
68% | 3,441 | |
| Democratic | Fred Plumps | 21.3% | 1,079 | |
| Democratic | Carole Dobbs Marks | 10.7% | 540 | |
| Total Votes | 5,060 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 57 raised a total of $378,324. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,527 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 57
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $108,485 | 1 | $108,485 |
| 2010 | $94,328 | 3 | $31,443 |
| 2006 | $92,919 | 5 | $18,584 |
| 2002 | $82,592 | 3 | $27,531 |
| Total | $378,324 | 12 | $31,527 |
