Al Edwards
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Albert "Al" Edwards is a former member of the Texas Legislature
representing District 146. As a senior member of the State Legislature, Al Edwards served on three of the most influential Committees. He was the Chairman of the Rules and Resolutions Committee, Chairman of Budget and Oversight of the Ways and Means Committee and a member of the Appropriations Committee.
In 1989, Edwards also sponsored a bill to punish drug dealers by having their fingers cut off.
Al Edwards stirred controversy in his heavily Democratic Houston district by voting with Republicans on a number of issues. One issue which he proposed legislation was a bill which went after high school cheerleaders. This led to Edwards being challenged by two candidates in the 2006 Democratic primary election, where his Democratic primary opponents - Al Bennett and Borris Miles
- cited the issue of Rep. Edwards being out of touch with his legislative district. Edwards led the March 2006 Democratic primary election, but he received less than 50% of the vote, forcing an April run-off. Edwards was defeated in the 2006 Democratic primary run-off election by Borris Miles, who went on to win election to the seat. In 2008 Edwards went on to be re-elected to the District 146 post by defeating Borris Miles by over 60% of the vote.
Edwards voted for the gay marriage ban, angering many in his district. Edwards stirred further controversy while in office by attempting to erect a black history statue at the state capitol that colleagues opposed because it included Edwards' own likeness.
Edwards graduated from Wheatley High School
in Houston. Edwards is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
representing District 146. As a senior member of the State Legislature, Al Edwards served on three of the most influential Committees. He was the Chairman of the Rules and Resolutions Committee, Chairman of Budget and Oversight of the Ways and Means Committee and a member of the Appropriations Committee.
In 1989, Edwards also sponsored a bill to punish drug dealers by having their fingers cut off.
Al Edwards stirred controversy in his heavily Democratic Houston district by voting with Republicans on a number of issues. One issue which he proposed legislation was a bill which went after high school cheerleaders. This led to Edwards being challenged by two candidates in the 2006 Democratic primary election, where his Democratic primary opponents - Al Bennett and Borris Miles
Borris Miles
Borris L. Miles is an insurance broker who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 146 in the Eightieth Texas Legislature. He is currently serving his second term in the 82nd Legislature....
- cited the issue of Rep. Edwards being out of touch with his legislative district. Edwards led the March 2006 Democratic primary election, but he received less than 50% of the vote, forcing an April run-off. Edwards was defeated in the 2006 Democratic primary run-off election by Borris Miles, who went on to win election to the seat. In 2008 Edwards went on to be re-elected to the District 146 post by defeating Borris Miles by over 60% of the vote.
Edwards voted for the gay marriage ban, angering many in his district. Edwards stirred further controversy while in office by attempting to erect a black history statue at the state capitol that colleagues opposed because it included Edwards' own likeness.
Edwards graduated from Wheatley High School
Wheatley High School (Houston)
Phillis Wheatley High School is a secondary school located at 4801 Providence Street in Houston, Texas, United States with a ZIP code of 77020....
in Houston. Edwards is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.
External links
- AlEdwards.com
- Al Edwards on The Daily Show, No Child's Sweet Behind http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=110182&title=wiltfong-no-childs-sweet-behind