Bobby D. Singleton

Bobby D. Singleton DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 24

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Bobby D. SingletonDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 24
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Bobby D. Singleton is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 24th District since a special election in January 2005. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2002 through 2005. Singleton received a B.S. degree from Alabama State University and a J.D. from Miles Law School. He is a member of the Greenleaf Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro. Singleton is the former chairman of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus as well as Minority Whip of the Democratic caucus. On July 1, 2010, Singleton was arrested for blocking the entrance to Greenetrack gambling hall in Eutaw, Alabama. He was blocking members of Alabama Governor Bob Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling from entering the facility; which was a violation of a state Supreme Court order to re-enter and re-secure the site.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Alabama State University
BS Criminal Justice
Miles College School of Law
JD
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Minority Leader
Alabama State Senate
2019 - Current
Senator
Alabama State Senate
2005 - Current
Representative
Alabama State House of Representatives
2002 - 2005
Chair
7th Congressional District, Hale County
Field Director
Campaign 2000 and Beyond
Owner
Black Belt Technologies Limited Liability Company, present
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Member
Alabama Democratic Conference
Member
Alabama New South Coalition
Member
Greenleaf Missionary Baptist Church, present
Member
Omega Psi Phi
Chair
The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus
Economic Development Chair
West Alabama Rural Action Commission, Region 2
Former Member
Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Housing Finance Authority Legislative Oversight Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Public Pensions, Alabama State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama State Senate
Member
Alabama Emergency Communication District Long-Range Study Commission (E-911)
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