David Standridge
2012 - Present
2026
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David Standridge (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 34. He assumed office on December 12, 2012. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Standridge (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 34. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Standridge previously sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Alabama in 2012.
Biography
Standridge earned his A.A. in criminal justice from Wallace State College. He earned his undergraduate degree in justice studies from Athens State University and attended the FBI National Academy and Montgomery Police Academy. He served as probate judge and commission chairman of Blount County and is a retired captain in the Blount County Sheriff's Department.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Standridge was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Standridge was assigned to the following committees:
- House Rules Committee
- Urban and Rural Development Committee, Vice Chair
- Financial Services Committee
2019-2020
Standridge was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Services Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Local Legislation Committee
- Urban and Rural Development Committee, Vice chair
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Standridge served on the following committees:
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| • Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
| • Local Legislation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent David Standridge won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Standridge (R) | 99.3 | 12,222 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 84 | ||
| Total votes: 12,306 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Standridge advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 34.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent David Standridge won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Standridge (R) | 99.3 | 13,331 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 88 | ||
| Total votes: 13,419 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent David Standridge advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | David Standridge | |
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2014
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 David Standridge was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
2012
Special election
Standridge won the special election for District 34 of the Alabama House of Representatives. He faced Bill Burns, Mark Butler, Joe Hughes, Chris Latta and Jim Murphree in the Republican primary on October 23, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed. As no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Standridge and Chris Latta, faced off in a primary runoff on December 11, 2012, which Standridge won.[6][7]
The seat was vacant following Elwyn Thomas's (R) resignation effective August 31, 2012, in order to become executive director of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission.[8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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 David Standridge |
35.7% | 2,011 | ||
| Chris Latta |
22.1% | 1,244 | ||
| Jim Murphree | 21.6% | 1,219 | ||
| Joe Hughes | 9.8% | 553 | ||
| Bill Burns | 7.7% | 436 | ||
| Mark A. Butler | 3.1% | 173 | ||
| Total Votes | 5,636 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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David Standridge |
54.9% | 2,365 | ||
| Chris Latta | 45.1% | 1,941 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,306 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State |
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U.S. House
| David Standridge 2012 campaign ad |
Standridge ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 6th District. He was defeated by incumbent Spencer Bachus in the Republican primary on March 13.[11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Spencer Bachus Incumbent |
58.5% | 61,485 |
| Scott Beason | 27.4% | 28,854 |
| David Standridge | 11.2% | 11,728 |
| Al Mickle | 2.6% | 2,781 |
| Stan Pate | 0.2% | 190 |
| Justin Barkley | 0.1% | 128 |
| Total Votes | 105,166 | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2012
Standridge's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
- National Debt
- Excerpt: "The national debt is fast approaching the 16 trillion dollar mark. This debt cannot be ignored. I believe firmly in cutting spending and not raising taxes and living within our means. We can't spend more than we take in."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment guarantees the citizens of the United States of America the right to bear arms. I support individual rights and the Constitution. The right to bear arms should always be protected."
- National Defense
- Excerpt: "I believe in a strong national defense that stands ready to defend against the enemies of freedom. I believe in peace through strength."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Education in this country is one of the fundamental ways to protect our future. We need to reduce Federal mandates and allow our local school systems the authority to make their own decisions with their resources."
- Government Corruption
- Excerpt: "In every office that I have held, I have always served the people with integrity. I will continue to do so in Washington. I will oppose all forms of government corruption and perform the job that the people sent me there to do."
- Small Government
- Excerpt: "Small government is an essential part of individual freedom. Government should not over-regulate your personal life or your business."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Government-run health care is a very dangerous and costly decision. We must band together and repeal this costly legislation so that our health care quality will not decrease. We need adequate and common sense health care to improve the affordability and maintain the quality of our health care system."
- Abortion
- Excerpt: "I am pro-life. Abortion is the ending of a human life, and we do not have the right to decide who lives and who dies. Government should never pay for any abortion to take place."
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2024
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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Alabama House of Representatives District 34 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "David Standridge's Biography," accessed February 10, 2012
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Blount County's District 34 House race headed to a runoff," October 23, 2012
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Votes," accessed April 19, 2017
- ↑ Governor of Alabama, "Governor Bentley Appoints Blaine Galliher as Legislative Director," July 26, 2012
- ↑ The Republic, "Candidates qualify for special elections to fill 2 vacant seats in Alabama House," September 11, 2012
- ↑ The Republic, "2 Republicans headed to Ala. state legislature after special elections," December 11, 2012
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Republican Certification List," January 20, 2012
- ↑ David Standridge campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 10, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 34 2012-Present |
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Probate Judge and Commission Chairman of Blount County 2006-2012 |
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| Preceded by - |
Blount County School Board 2000-2006 |
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