Patricia Todd
Patricia Todd (b. July 25, 1955) is a former Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives representing District 54 from 2006 to 2018.
Biography
At the time of her service in the state House, Todd's professional experience included serving as the associate director for AIDS Alabama, working as a program director for the Central Alabama Women's Business Center, and owning One on One Computer Training. She had been a member of the League of Women Voters and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Todd served on the following committees:
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| • Education Policy |
| • Ways and Means Education |
2011-2012
Todd served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
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| • County and Municipal Government |
| • Ethics and Campaign Finance |
| • Jefferson County Legislation |
Campaign themes
2014
Todd's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Fair Lending Practices
- "Predatory payday and title lending practices have been prevalent in Alabama for years, throwing hard-working taxpayers across the state into a vicious, inevitable cycle of debt. Payday and title loans in Alabama can have interest rates -- legally-- of over four hundred percent, and lenders, who are eager to profit, will certainly not make positive changes themselves. In the 2014 legislative session, the House passed Rep. Todd's payday loan bill which will require a database for all payday loans to ensure that no one gets trapped in multiple loans."
- Medical Marijuana
- "In the 2014 legislative session, Representative Todd once again fought for the legalization of medical marijuana. She was instrumental in passing Representative Mike Ball's bill known as Carly's Law, which will allow those suffering from debilitating seizure disorders to participate in research done by UAB on cannibidiol (CBD) oil. Representative Todd is proud that this research is taking place here in Birmingham where it is most needed."
- Spay and Neuter
- "This year Representative Todd led the passing of House Bill 141 to allow spay-neuter clinics across the state to stay open and continue providing affordable spay and neuter services. Thousands of animals are euthanized in Birmingham every year, and the nonprofit spay-neuter clinics who provide these services are invaluable to our community."
- Marriage Equality
- "The recent US Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act has put many states in conflict with the federal government on recognition of same gender marriage. Alabama passed a constitutional amendment in 2006 to ban any legal recognition of these marriages. Hundreds of loving couples will, for the first time, be able to file their federal taxes as legal married couples. Rep. Todd and her wife Jennifer will be filing their state taxes as a married couple and encourage all other legally married same gender couples to do the same. For more information visit Freedom to Marry and the ACLU."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Patricia Todd did not file to run for re-election.
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 Patricia Todd defeated Chris Cummings and Lawrence Conaway in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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 Patricia Todd Incumbent |
64.4% | 2,227 |
| Chris Cummings | 22.1% | 763 |
| Lawrence Conaway | 13.5% | 467 |
| Total Votes | 3,457 | |
2010
Todd won re-election to the District 54 seat in 2010. She had no opposition.[6]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Todd was elected to the District 54 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running uncontested in the general election.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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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Recent news
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See also
- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Patricia Todd's Biography," accessed July 21, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Alabama House of Representatives District 54 2006–2018 |
Succeeded by Neil Rafferty (D) |
