Larry Dixon (politician)
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Larry Dixon was a Republican
member of the Alabama Senate
, representing the 25th District froom 1983-2010. He did not seek re-election in 2010 and retired from elective politics. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from 1978 through 1982.
Dixon was originally a Democrat
, but became a Republican in 1984.
Dixon ran in the Republican primary for in 1992 after longtime incumbent Bill Dickinson
retired, and was initially the favorite for the nomination. However, he lost to newspaper publisher Terry Everett
in a considerable upset.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Alabama Senate
Alabama Senate
The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The body is composed of 35 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state, with each district containing at least 127,140 citizens...
, representing the 25th District froom 1983-2010. He did not seek re-election in 2010 and retired from elective politics. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama House of Representatives
The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal amount of districts, with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term...
from 1978 through 1982.
Dixon was originally a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, but became a Republican in 1984.
Dixon ran in the Republican primary for in 1992 after longtime incumbent Bill Dickinson
Bill Dickinson
Bill Dickinson is a former rugby union player who was appointed the first official national coach of in 1971. Richard Bath points out that Dickinson's appointment made an "immediate impact" in performance, leading to a one point loss to a "rampant side" and wins against and others...
retired, and was initially the favorite for the nomination. However, he lost to newspaper publisher Terry Everett
Terry Everett
Robert Terry Everett is an American politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing ....
in a considerable upset.
External links
- Alabama State Legislature - Senator Larry Dixon official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Larry Dixon (AL) profile
- Follow the Money - Larry Dixon