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| Alabama House of Representatives District 8 | ||
| Current incumbent | Terri Collins  | |
| Population | 42,351 | |
| Race | 60.4% White, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.8% Asian, 9.4% Other, 26% Black, 0.2% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.4% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Terri Collins.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,351 civilians reside within Alabama's eighth 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 Terri Collins (R) defeated Billy Jackson (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Terri Collins (R) |
61.6
|
8,803 |
|
|
Billy Jackson (D) |
38.3
|
5,469 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
7 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 14,279 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Billy Jackson defeated Rebecca Browne and Clay New in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 8 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Billy Jackson (D) |
85.6
|
1,460 |
|
|
Rebecca Browne (D) |
10.8
|
184 | |
|
|
Clay New (D) |
3.6
|
62 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,706 |
Incumbent Terri Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 8 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Terri Collins (R) |
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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. Rex Cheatham was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Terri Collins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Collins defeated Cheatham in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 8, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Terri Collins Incumbent |
59.9% | 6,270 | |
| Democratic | Rex Cheatham | 40% | 4,195 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 10,475 | |||
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. Terri Collins defeated Drama Breland (D) in the general election. Collins defeated Jason Putman in the June 1 Republican primary. Breland took the place of Bill J. Dukes (D) after he withdrew from the race.
Alabama House of Representatives District 8, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Collins |
56.1% | 6,574 | |
| Democratic | Drama Breland | 43.9% | 5,147 | |
| Total Votes | 11,721 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 8 raised a total of $842,381. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $84,238 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 8
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $360,156 | 2 | $180,078 |
| 2012 | $1,763 | 1 | $1,763 |
| 2010 | $369,472 | 4 | $92,368 |
| 2006 | $47,943 | 1 | $47,943 |
| 2002 | $63,047 | 2 | $31,524 |
| Total | $842,381 | 10 | $84,238 |
