Mike Hubbard (politician)

Mike Hubbard

65th Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office November 3, 2010
Preceded by	Seth Hammett
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 79th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 1998
Preceded by	Pete Turnham
Personal details
Born	(1962-02-11) February 11, 1962 Hartwell, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Susan Hubbard
Children	Clayte Riley
Alma mater	University of Georgia
Religion	Methodism
Website	House website

Mike Hubbard (born February 11, 1962) is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 79th district in Lee County. He was first elected in 1998 and currently serves as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. He previously served six years as House Minority Leader (2004–2010) and two terms as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (2007–2011).

As the Alabama GOP chairman, he created and headed Campaign 2010, the most comprehensive fund-raising and coordinated campaign plan in the Party's history. The effort raised over $5 million and, in the November 2010 General Election, resulted in Republicans winning every statewide office, picking up a congressional seat and taking majorities in both Houses of the Alabama Legislature for the first time in 136 years.

Career

Hubbard is a broadcaster and businessman in Auburn, Alabama. His company, Auburn Network, owns and operates four radio stations in the Auburn/Opelika market and publishes a quarterly magazine, East Alabama Living. It also operates an advertising agency, Network Creative Media. His company sold the multi-media rights to Auburn University athletics to International Sports Properties in 2003. Prior to forming Auburn Network in 1994, he served as general manager of Host Communications (1990–1994), and associate sports information director for Auburn University (1984–1990).

After the Republicans took control of the State House in the 2010 elections, Hubbard was elected the first Republican Speaker of the House since Reconstruction.

In 2012, he authored a book about the 2010 Republican takeover in Alabama entitled Storming The State House: The Campaign That Liberated Alabama from 136 Years of Democrat Rule (Montgomery: NewSouth Books).^[1]

In the 2014 GOP primary Mike Hubbard defeated local Auburn businessman Fred "Sandy" Toomer.^[2] ^[3] Hubbard's challenger in the November general election is Democrat Shirley Scott-Harris. ^[4]

Corruption charges

On October 20, 2014, Hubbard was indicted by a special grand jury in Lee County on 23 counts relating to misusing his office for personal gain and soliciting gifts from lobbyists. ^[5]^[6] The indictments stem from an investigation carried out by former St. Clair County District Attorney Van Davis, who stepped in after Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange recused himself.

The investigation led to charges against two other Republican legislators, Greg Wren of Montgomery who pleaded guilty to a charge of knowingly using his office for personal gain and resigned his office.^[7] Barry Moore R of Enterprise was charged with perjury and giving false statements, but was eventually found not guilty of all charges.^[8]

Hubbard has refused to resign his position.^[9]

References

↑ Talbot, George (20 June 2012). "Four revelations from Storming the State House". The Birmingham News. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
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↑ http://ballotpedia.org/Shirley_Scott-Harris
↑ Cason, Mike (2014-10-20). "Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard indicted on 23 felony corruption charges by Lee County Grand Jury". al.com.
↑ Lyman, Bryan (2014-10-20). "Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard arrested". Montgomery Advertiser.
↑ www.bizjournals.com, Apr 1, 2014, Rep. Greg Wren arrested and convicted by Antrenise Cole, Reporter, Birmingham Business Journal
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↑ http://www.wkrg.com/story/26849369/speaker-hubbard-refuses-to-resign

External links

Mike Hubbard Homepage
Alabama Legislature - Mike Hubbard
Project Vote Smart - Mike Hubbard
Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998

Alabama House of Representatives
Preceded by Pete Turnham	Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 79th district 1998–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Seth Hammett	Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives 2010–present	Incumbent

Current statewide political officials of Alabama

U.S. Senators	Richard Shelby Jeff Sessions

State government	Robert J. Bentley, Governor Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor Luther Strange, Attorney General John Merrill, Secretary of State Young Boozer, Treasurer Jim Zeigler, Auditor John McMillan, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

Senate	Kay Ivey, President Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Senate Greg Reed, Majority Leader Quinton Ross, Minority Leader

House	Mike Hubbard, Speaker Victor Gaston, Speaker Pro Tempore Micky Hammon, Majority Leader Craig Ford, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Chuck Malone, Chief Justice James Allen Main Thomas A. Woodall Lyn Stuart Kelli Wise Michael F. Bolin Tom Parker Glenn Murdock Greg Shaw

Speakers of the Alabama House of Representatives

Alabama Territory 1817–1819	Moore J. Walker

State of Alabama 1819–	Dellet Owen Dellet Bagby Adair Oliver S. Walker Kelly Oliver Clay Gayle Penn Oliver McClung Bagby McClung Phelan S. Walker Baker D. Moore Erwin A. B. Moore L. Walker Rather Garrett R. Walker Jackson Meek Crenshaw Cooper McCraw Harrington J. Hubbard Stone Parsons Anderson Clements Pettus Clark Clements Waller Pettus Tunstall Martin Carmichael Merritt Lynne Merrill Miller Norman Beck Brown Fite Adams Ashworth Brewer Fite Lyons McCorquodale Drake Clark Hammett M. Hubbard

Current Speakers of U.S. state Houses of Representatives

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives: Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin)

AL Mike Hubbard (R) AK Mike Chenault (R) AZ David Gowan (R) AR Jeremy Gillam (R) CA Anthony Rendon (D) CO Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (D) CT Brendan Sharkey (D) DE Peter Schwartzkopf (D) FL Steve Crisafulli (R) GA David Ralston (R) HI Joseph Souki (D) ID Scott Bedke (R) IL Michael Madigan (D) IN Brian Bosma (R) IA Kraig Paulsen (R) KS Ray Merrick (R) KY Greg Stumbo (D) LA Taylor Barras (R) ME Mark Eves (D) MD Michael Busch (D) MA Robert DeLeo (D) MI Kevin Cotter (R) MN Kurt Daudt (R) MS Philip Gunn (R) MO Todd Richardson (R) MT Mark Blasdel (R) NE Galen Hadley (R) NV John Hambrick (R) NH Shawn Jasper (R) NJ Vincent Prieto (D) NM Don Tripp (R) NY Carl Heastie (D) NC Tim Moore (R) ND Wesley Belter (R) OH Cliff Rosenberger (R) OK Jeff Hickman (R) OR Tina Kotek (D) PA Mike Turzai (R) RI Nicholas Mattiello (D) SC Jay Lucas (R) SD Dean Wink (R) TN Beth Harwell (R) TX Joe Straus (R) UT Greg Hughes (R) VT Shap Smith (D) VA William Howell (R) WA Frank Chopp (D) WV Tim Armstead (R) WI Robin Vos (R) WY Kermit Brown (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D) Territories: AS Savali Talavou Ale (I) GU Judith Won Pat (D) MP Joseph Deleon Guerrero (I) PR Jaime Perelló (D) VI Neville James (D)

Political party affiliations: 34 Republican 20 Democratic 2 Independent italics indicate speakers of unicameral bodies

Members of the Alabama House of Representatives

Speaker of the House: Mike Hubbard (R) Speaker pro tempore: Victor Gaston (R) Majority Leader: Micky Hammon (R) Minority Leader: Craig Ford (D)

Phillip Pettus (R) Lynn Greer (R) Marcel Black (D) Micky Hammon (R) Vacant Phil Williams (R) Ken Johnson (R) Terri Collins (R) Ed Henry (R) Mike Ball (R) Randall Shedd (R) Corey Harbison (R) Connie Rowe (R) Tim Wadsworth (R) Allen Farley (R) Kyle South (R) Mike Millican (R) Johnny Mack Morrow (D) Laura Hall (D) Howard Sanderford (R) Jim Patterson (R) Ritchie Whorton (R) Tommy Hanes (R) Nathaniel Ledbetter (R) Mac McCutcheon (R) Kerry Rich (R) Will Ainsworth (R) Craig Ford (D) Becky Nordgren (R) Mack Butler (R) Mike Holmes (R) Barbara Boyd (D) Ronald Johnson (R) David Standridge (R) Steve Hurst (R) Randy Wood (R) Bob Fincher (R) Isaac Whorton (R) Richard Lindsey (D) K. L. Brown (R) Mike Hill (R) Jimmy Martin (R) Arnold Mooney (R) Danny Garrett (R) Dickie Drake (R) David Faulkner (R) Jack Williams (R) Jim Carns (R) April Weaver (R) Jim Hill (R) Allen Treadaway (R) John Rogers (D) Anthony Daniels (D) Patricia Todd (D) Rod Scott (D) Louise Alexander (D) Merika Coleman (D) Oliver Robinson (D) Mary Moore (D) Juandalynn Givan (D) Alan Harper (R) Rich Wingo (R) Bill Poole (R) Harry Shiver (R) Elaine Beech (D) Alan Baker (R) Darrio Melton (D) Thomas Jackson (D) Kelvin Lawrence (D) Christopher J. England (D) Artis J. McCampbell (D) Ralph Anthony Howard (D) Matt Fridy (R) Dimitri Polizos (R) Reed Ingram (R) Thad McClammy (D) John Knight (D) Alvin Holmes (D) Mike Hubbard (R) Lesley Vance (R) Mark M. Tuggle (R) Pebblin Warren (D) George Bandy (D) Berry Forte (D) Dexter Grimsley (D) Paul Lee (R) Donnie Chesteen (R) Paul Beckman (R) Alan Boothe (R) Chris Sells (R) Barry Moore (R) Mike Jones, Jr. (R) Steve Clouse (R) Joe Faust (R) Steve McMillan (R) Randy Davis (R) Adline Clarke (D) Napoleon Bracy, Jr. (D) James Buskey (D) Victor Gaston (R) Chris Pringle (R) Jack W. Williams (R) Barbara Drummond (D) Margie Wilcox (R) David Sessions (R)

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