Nancy Worley
Encyclopedia
Nancy Worley is an American Democratic
politician.
Worley was born in New Hope, Alabama
. She served as Alabama Secretary of State from 2003 to 2007. In the 2006 general election, she was defeated for re-election by then-State Auditor Beth Chapman
.
Worley received a B.A. degree from the University of Montevallo
and an M.A. from Jacksonville State University
. She has served on many commissions across the state of Alabama as an advocate for educators and women. Secretary Worley taught for 25 years in the Decatur School System, and served two non consecutive terms as the president of the Alabama Education Association (AEA).
Worley points out that her tenure as Secretary of State included substantial reforms, including longer and uniform polling hours, voter identification, and automatic recounts in close races. Worley is currently serving as Vice Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, a post she won at the January 2007 State Democratic Executive Committee Meeting.
Worley was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury in March 2007 on five misdemeanor
and one felony
charge. The charges, resulting from an investigation by Attorney General Troy King
's office, accuse Worley of soliciting support from five of her employees during her unsuccessful re-election campaign in 2006. A few days after the trial started, the presiding judge dropped the felony charge, and indefinitely postponed trial of related misdemeanor charges. Worley's lawyers revealed a letter, sent by State Treasurer
Kay Ivey
to her employees, soliciting campaign contributions for the 2008 presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
. Ivey was the Alabama chairwoman of Romney's campaign. Worley's lawyers pointed out that King had not prosecuted fellow Republican Ivey, as he had Worley.
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...
politician.
Worley was born in New Hope, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. She served as Alabama Secretary of State from 2003 to 2007. In the 2006 general election, she was defeated for re-election by then-State Auditor Beth Chapman
Beth Chapman (politician)
Beth Killough Chapman . is an American politician from Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, she is currently the state's 51st secretary of state.-Personal:...
.
Worley received a B.A. degree from the University of Montevallo
University of Montevallo
The University of Montevallo is a four-year public university located in Montevallo, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1896, it is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Programs are offered through the Michael E...
and an M.A. from Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
. She has served on many commissions across the state of Alabama as an advocate for educators and women. Secretary Worley taught for 25 years in the Decatur School System, and served two non consecutive terms as the president of the Alabama Education Association (AEA).
Worley points out that her tenure as Secretary of State included substantial reforms, including longer and uniform polling hours, voter identification, and automatic recounts in close races. Worley is currently serving as Vice Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, a post she won at the January 2007 State Democratic Executive Committee Meeting.
Worley was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury in March 2007 on five misdemeanor
Misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act in many common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences...
and one felony
Felony
A felony is a serious crime in the common law countries. The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors...
charge. The charges, resulting from an investigation by Attorney General Troy King
Troy King
Troy Robin King is the former attorney general of the state of Alabama, United States. He previously served as an assistant attorney general and a legal adviser to both Republican governors Bob Riley and Fob James. King was appointed by Governor Bob Riley in 2004, when William Pryor resigned to...
's office, accuse Worley of soliciting support from five of her employees during her unsuccessful re-election campaign in 2006. A few days after the trial started, the presiding judge dropped the felony charge, and indefinitely postponed trial of related misdemeanor charges. Worley's lawyers revealed a letter, sent by State Treasurer
State Treasurer
In the state governments of the United States, 49 of the 50 states have the executive position of treasurer. Texas abolished the position of Texas State Treasurer in 1996....
Kay Ivey
Kay Ivey
Kay Ellen Ivey is a Republican politician and formerly served as the 38th Alabama State Treasurer. Ivey is the 30th and current Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, since January 2011.-Early life, education, and early political career:...
to her employees, soliciting campaign contributions for the 2008 presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W...
. Ivey was the Alabama chairwoman of Romney's campaign. Worley's lawyers pointed out that King had not prosecuted fellow Republican Ivey, as he had Worley.