Jack Williams (Alabama House of Representatives)
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Jack Williams (Republican Party) was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 47. Williams assumed office in 2004. Williams left office in 2018.
Williams (Republican Party) ran for election to the Jefferson County Commission, Alabama to represent District 5. Williams lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.
Williams is a former Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 47 from 2004 to 2018.
Williams was arrested on April 2, 2018, on federal charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. For more information, click here.
Biography
At the time of his service in the state House, Williams' professional experience included working as a real estate consultant. He had served as the chair of the board of directors of the Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity and the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Small Business, Chair |
| • Insurance |
2011-2012
Williams served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
| • Children and Senior Advocacy, Chair |
| • Commerce and Small Business, Vice chair |
| • Jefferson County Legislation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Jefferson County Commission District 5
Steve Ammons won election in the general election for Jefferson County Commission District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Ammons (R) | 96.4 | 38,704 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.6 | 1,456 | ||
| Total votes: 40,160 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Jefferson County Commission District 5
Steve Ammons defeated Jack Williams in the Republican primary for Jefferson County Commission District 5 on June 5, 2018.
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2014
Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Salvatore Bambinelli was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jack Williams defeated David Wheeler in the Republican primary. Williams then defeated Bambinelli in the general election.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jack Williams Incumbent |
72.7% | 7,073 | |
| Democratic | Salvatore Bambinelli | 27.2% | 2,642 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 9,730 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jack Williams Incumbent |
60.3% | 2,624 |
| David Wheeler | 39.7% | 1,731 |
| Total Votes | 4,355 | |
2010
Williams won re-election to the District 47 seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Independent Chip McCallum, III in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 47 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jack Williams (R)
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8,735 | |||
| Chip McCallum, III (I) | 5,527 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Williams was re-elected to the District 47 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running uncontested in the general election.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
In 2010, Williams' endorsements included the following:[9]
- The Alabama Tea Party Express
Presidential preference
2012
Jack Williams (Alabama House of Representatives) endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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Noteworthy events
Federal charges of bribery and wire fraud
On April 2, 2018, Williams was arrested along with Martin J. Connors, an Alabama lobbyist, and G. Ford Gilbert, a businessman in California. According to a press release from the United States Department of Justice, Gilbert's California-based company, Trina Health LLC, opened three diabetes treatment centers in Alabama. After being informed that the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama would not cover treatments provided at the clinics, Gilbert paid Connors and then-House Majority Leader Micky Hammon to support legislation (HB415 from the state's 2016 legislative session) that would require Blue Cross to cover the treatments. Williams, who was chairman of the House Commerce and Small Business Committee at the time, knew of the payments to Hammon and held a public hearing on the bill.
Williams, Connors, and Gibert were charged with conspiracy to commit bribery related to federal programs, conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, and honest services wire fraud. Connors and Gilbert were also charged with bribery related to federal programs, and Gilbert was additionally charged with wire fraud, health care fraud, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. Hammon was not charged because he was already convicted of other charges in federal court.[11]
See also
| Jefferson County, Alabama | Alabama | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Jefferson County Commission
- Jack Williams Re-election site (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Alabama House Republican Caucus
- Jack Williams on Facebook
- Al.com, "VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor, Alabama lawmakers and others arrested in federal probe of state gambling legislation," October 4, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Jack J.D. Williams' Biography," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express, "Endorsements," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces Alabama Leadership Team," March 12, 2012
- ↑ The United States Attorneys Office, Middle District of Alabama, "Alabama Legislator, Alabama Lobbyist, and Owner of California Company Charged with Public Corruption," April 2, 2018
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Succeeded by David Wheeler (R) |
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