Information
- Position: State Representative - District 59
- Party: Democratic
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- Location: Birmingham, AL - Jefferson County
- Birthday: July 23, 1948 72
Contact Information
- 11 South Union Street, Room 539-D
- Montgomery, AL 36130-2950
- 334-261-0508
- Email: [email protected]
Education Information
- MBA, Human Resource Development, Alabama A&M University, 1983
- Certified, Medical Technology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1971
- BS, Biology, Tuskegee University, 1970
Political Information
- Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 59, 2018
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 59, 2002-present
- Member, Birmingham City School Board, 1998-2002
Professions Information
- Medical Technologist, Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Birmingham, 1971-2000
Congressional Information
- Member, Industrial Water Board of Birmingham, 1994
- Former Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
- Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Legislation Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
Organizations Information
- Member, Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, present
- President, American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) Finley Neighborhood, 1991-1994
- Chair, American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) Finley Advisory Committee, 1989-1990
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Former Board Member, Birmingham Trade Mart
- Former Member, Birmingham School Board
- Officer/Band Booster, Carver High School Parent Teachers Association
Election History
Sponsored Bills
- HB447
- Medicaid, extend postpartum coverage for eligible pregnant women to one year after birth
- HB 470
- State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
- HB 493
- Birmingham, establish vacant building program, and procedures
- HB 472
- Assault weapons, prohibit possession, sale or transfer of assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition
- HR 490
- Townes, Charles, death mourned
- HR 430
- Security Force, Alabama State House, exemplary service, commended
- HJR 434
- Legislature, Alabama State House security force, commended
- HR 310
- Governor, urged to expand Medicaid
- HJR 308
- Governor, urged to expand Medicaid
- HR 265
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors, efforts to end school gun violence, supported
- HJR 269
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors, efforts to end school gun violence, supported
News & Articles
| Article | Date |
|---|---|
| AL Democrats Seek Medicaid Expansion | 03-12-2020 |
| AL Democrats Look To Tackle Coronavirus And Healthcare Issues | 03-12-2020 |