Mark M. Tuggle
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Mark M. Tuggle is a former Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 81 from 2010 to 2018.
Biography
Tuggle earned his A.S. from Alexander City State Junior College in 1986, his B.S. in forest management from Auburn University in 1988, and his M.S. in management from Faulkner University in 2007. At the time of his service in the state House, his professional experience included working as a forester.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tuggle served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Internal Affairs |
| • State Government, Chair |
| • Ways and Means Education |
2011-2012
Tuggle served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Lee County Legislation |
| • State Government |
| • Technology and Research |
| • Ways and Means Education |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Mark M. Tuggle did not file to run for re-election.
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. Dylan Oliver was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mark M. Tuggle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tuggle defeated Oliver in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark M. Tuggle Incumbent |
67.6% | 9,119 | |
| Democratic | Dylan V. Oliver | 32.3% | 4,352 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 13,485 | |||
2010
Tuggle defeated Shane Grimes in the June 1 primary. He then defeated incumbent Betty Carol Graham (D) in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 81 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark M. Tuggle (R)
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9,268 | |||
| Betty Carol Graham (D) | 7,306 | |||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark M. Tuggle (R)
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3,636 | |||
| Shane Grimes (R) | 1,487 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Mark M. Tuggle endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
2010
In 2010, Tuggle's endorsements included the following:[8]
- The Alabama Tea Party Express
- The Alabama Citizens for Life.[9]
Personal
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At the time of his service in the state House, Tuggle and his wife, Michelle, had one child.
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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Recent news
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See also
- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Mark Tuggle on Facebook
- Mark Tuggle on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Alabama2010.com, "Alabama GOP primary results," accessed May 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces Alabama Leadership Team," March 12, 2012
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express, "Endorsements," November 2, 2010
- ↑ [E-mail exchange with representative on December 22, 2010]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Betty Carol Graham |
Alabama House District 81 2010–2018 |
Succeeded by Ed Oliver (R) |
