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'''Bobby Bright''' (1952-) is a member of the [[ | '''Bobby Bright''' (1952-) is a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]) representing the 2nd Congressional District of [[Alabama (U.S. state)]]. He was first elected to Congress in 2008, after three terms as mayor of [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. | ||
He is the 13th of 14 children born to a rural tenant farmer. After college, he worked as a teacher, financial advisor, corrections officer, law clerk, and later practiced law in Montgomery for 16 years. | He is the 13th of 14 children born to a rural tenant farmer. After college, he worked as a teacher, financial advisor, corrections officer, law clerk, and later practiced law in Montgomery for 16 years. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:14, 4 April 2024
Bobby Bright (1952-) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (Democrat) representing the 2nd Congressional District of Alabama (U.S. state). He was first elected to Congress in 2008, after three terms as mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.
He is the 13th of 14 children born to a rural tenant farmer. After college, he worked as a teacher, financial advisor, corrections officer, law clerk, and later practiced law in Montgomery for 16 years.
Committee assignments
Congressional caucuses
Issues
Health care
He voted against the November 2009 health bill and the final March 2010 legislation.
Defense
Fort Rucker and Maxwell Air Force Base are in his district.
Voting ratings
Sources: Links to the voting ratings guides of the above organizations together with brief descriptive information on the organizations themselves, may be found at: http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Interest_group/Catalogs
2008 Election
Candidate | Party | Vote total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Bobby Bright | Democrat | 144,368 | 50.23% |
Jay Love | Republican | 142,578 | 49.61% |
Source: Federal Election Results - final official tally
2010 Elections
Primary election: June1
- See also: 2010 U.S. Congressional election
Notes
- Representative Bobby Bright - official Congressional web site