ATA’s endorsed candidates win 85% of June 5th primary races
TRUK PAC endorsed candidates won 85 percent of contested races in the June 5th primary elections, according to Alabama Trucking Association officials. TRUK PAC, the lone political action committee of ATA, had endorsed 55 contested primary candidates, winning 47 and losing 8, according to unofficial election results.
In statewide races, Gov. Kay Ivey won the Republican nomination outright against four challengers. Losers were incumbents Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Lyn Stuart and Associate Justice Terri Thomas on the Court of Civil Appeals.
Attorney General Steve Marshall, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Brad Mendheim, and candidate Christy Edwards for Court of Civil Appeals Judge face July 17 run-off opposition for the Republican nomination.
Regarding the State Senate races, TRUK PAC endorsed candidates lost only 2 races, those being Mary Scott Hunter (SD7) and Ronda Walker (SD25), both running for open seats.
Of the remaining TRUK PAC endorsed State Senate candidates, 7 won their party nomination while 3 others face run-off opposition. Endorsed runoff State Senate candidates include: Randy Price (SD13), John Knight (SD26) and Chris Elliot (SD32).
Among the candidates endorsed for the State House of Representatives, all prevailed but 4. TRUK PAC endorsed candidates forced to a runoff include: Craig Lipscomb (HD30), Debbie Wood (HD38), Pebblin Warren (HD82), Rhett Marques (HD91), and Willie Gray (HD102).
“TRUK PAC’s support of its selected primary candidates totaled $387,500,” said ATA President Frank Filgo. “Eighty-one cents out-of-every PAC dollar spent went to prevailing candidates.”
TRUK PAC will now focus its efforts on winning key July 17 runoff races.
Bold – Prevailing Candidates
* – Incumbent Candidates
CONTESTED STATEWIDE PRIMARY RACES
Governor: Kay Ivey*-R
Secretary of State: John Merrill*-R
Attorney General: Steve Marshall*-R
Treasurer: John McMillian-R
Supreme Court, Chief Justice: Lyn Stuart*-R (defeated)
Supreme Court, Place 1: Brad Mendheim-R
Supreme Court, Place 4: Jay Mitchell-R
Court of Civil Appeals, Place 1: Christy Edwards-R
Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2: Terri Thomas*-R (defeated)
CONTESTED STATE SENATE PRIMARY RACES
Senate Dist. 2 Tom Butler, R-Huntsville
Senate Dist. 4 Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman
Senate Dist. 7 Mary Scott Hunter, R-Huntsville (defeated)
Senate Dist. 8 Steve Livingston*, R-Scottsboro
Senate Dist. 12 Del Marsh*, R-Anniston
Senate Dist. 13 Randy Price, R-Opelika
Senate Dist. 21 Gerald Allen*, R-Tuscaloosa
Senate Dist. 25 Ronda Walker, R-Montgomery (defeated)
Senate Dist. 26 John Knight, D-Montgomery
Senate Dist. 32 Chris Elliott, R-Spanish Fort
Senate Dist. 33 Vivian Figures*, D-Mobile
Senate Dist. 34 Jack Williams, R-Wilmer
CONTESTED STATE HOUSE PRIMARY RACES
House Dist. 3 Humphrey Lee, R-Sheffield (defeated)
House Dist. 4 Parker Moore, R-Decatur
House Dist. 9 Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle
House Dist. 10 Mike Ball*, R-Madison
House Dist. 12 Corey Harbison*, R-Cullman
House Dist. 14 Richard “Bull” Corry, R-Oakman (defeated)
House Dist. 16 Kyle South*, R-Fayette
House Dist. 19 Laura Hall*, D-Huntsville
House Dist. 23 Tommy Hanes*, R-Bryant
House Dist. 27 Wes Kitchens, R-Arab
House Dist. 30 Craig Lipscomb, R-Gadsden
House Dist. 32 Barbara Boyd*, D-Anniston
House Dist. 33 Ron Johnson*, R-Sylacauga
House Dist. 38 Debbie Wood, R-Valley
House Dist. 39 T.J. Maloney, R-Helfin (defeated)
House Dist. 42 Jimmy Martin*, R-Clanton
House Dist. 45 Dickie Drake*, R-Leeds
House Dist. 48 Jim Carnes*, R-Birmingham
House Dist. 49 April Weaver*, R-Alabaster
House Dist. 55 Rod Scott*, D-Fairfield
House Dist. 59 Mary Moore*, D-Birmingham
House Dist. 64 Harry Shiver*, R-Bay Minette
House Dist. 67 Prince Chestnut*, D-Selma
House Dist. 73 Matt Fridy*, R-Montevallo
House Dist. 76 Thad McClammy*, D-Montgomery
House Dist. 82 Pebblin Warren*, D-Tuskegee
House Dist. 85 Dexter Grimsley*, D-Newville
House Dist. 87 Jeff Sorrells, R-Hartford
House Dist. 88 Jeremy Arthur, R-Prattville (defeated)
House Dist. 89 Wes Allen, R-Troy
House Dist. 91 Rhett Marques, R-Enterprise
House Dist. 97 Adline Clarke*, D-Mobile
House Dist. 102 Willie Gray, R-Citronelle
House Dist. 105 Chip Brown, R-Mobile
Since 1938, the Alabama Trucking Association has served as the state’s voice of trucking. Its mission is to promote leadership in the Alabama motor carrier industry, advocate sound transportation policies to all levels of government, and works to maintain a safe, environmentally responsible and efficient Alabama transportation goods movement system.
