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'''Alabama State House of Representatives, District 16''' is a legislative district that includes [[Fayette County]], southern [[Lamar County]], northern [[Tuscaloosa County]] and western [[Jefferson County]]. As of the [[2010]] census, the district represents 40,993 people and is 87% white.
'''Alabama State House of Representatives, District 16''' is a legislative district that includes [[Fayette County]], southern [[Lamar County]], northern [[Tuscaloosa County]] and western [[Jefferson County]]. As of the [[2010]] census, the district represents 40,993 people and is 87% white.


District 16 was once much more compact, covering representing just Fayette and Lamar Counties in west Alabama, bordering Mississippi. [[Daniel Boman]] of Sulligent, Lamar County, ran as a Republican in [[2010 general election|2010]] to defeat incumbent Democrat [[William Thigpen]], but switched to the Democratic party in [[2011]] after breaking with GOP leaders over a bill to make it easier to fire tenured educators. The 16th District was drastically redrawn by the Republican-led legislature in [[2012]], removing much of its area in Lamar County and stretching it into northern Jefferson County. The change was interpreted by Democrats as an attempt to punish Boman for switching parties by cutting much of his base out of the district while also adding another Republican district into the [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]], giving it a slight Republican majority. The [[Alabama Legislative Black Caucus]] and [[Alabama Democratic Conference]] filed suit in federal court to oppose the redistricting plan and their position was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on [[March 25]], [[2015]], sending the matter back to the lower courts for a ruling.  
District 16 was once much more compact, covering representing just Fayette and Lamar Counties in west Alabama, bordering Mississippi. [[Daniel Boman]] of Sulligent, Lamar County, ran as a Republican in [[2010 general election|2010]] to defeat incumbent Democrat [[William Thigpen]], but switched to the Democratic party in [[2011]] after breaking with GOP leaders over a bill to make it easier to fire tenured educators. The 16th District was drastically redrawn by the Republican-led legislature in [[2012]], removing much of its area in Lamar County and stretching it into northern Jefferson County. The change was interpreted by Democrats as an attempt to punish Boman for switching parties by cutting much of his base out of the district while also adding another Republican district into the [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]], giving it a slight Republican majority.
 
The [[Alabama Legislative Black Caucus]] and [[Alabama Democratic Conference]] filed suit in federal court to oppose the redistricting plan and their position was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on [[March 25]], [[2015]], sending the matter back to the lower courts for a ruling. The legislature redrew the affected districts in May [[2017]], and objections to the newly redrawn districts were dismissed that October.


District 16 is currently represented by Republican cable company manager [[Kyle South]] of Fayette, who defeated Boman in the [[2014 general election]].
District 16 is currently represented by Republican cable company manager [[Kyle South]] of Fayette, who defeated Boman in the [[2014 general election]].
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* Whitmire, Kyle (November 5, 2014) "Alabama Democrats take redistricting fight to the Supreme Court." {{BN}}
* Whitmire, Kyle (November 5, 2014) "Alabama Democrats take redistricting fight to the Supreme Court." {{BN}}
* Liptak, Adam (March 25, 2015) "Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama in Redistricting Case." ''The New York Times''
* Liptak, Adam (March 25, 2015) "Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama in Redistricting Case." ''The New York Times''
* Cason, Mike (May 19, 2017) "Alabama lawmakers finish approval of redistricting plans." {{BN}}


[[Category:Alabama House Districts|16]]
[[Category:Alabama House Districts|16]]

Revision as of 14:40, 13 October 2017

Alabama State House of Representatives, District 16 is a legislative district that includes Fayette County, southern Lamar County, northern Tuscaloosa County and western Jefferson County. As of the 2010 census, the district represents 40,993 people and is 87% white.

District 16 was once much more compact, covering representing just Fayette and Lamar Counties in west Alabama, bordering Mississippi. Daniel Boman of Sulligent, Lamar County, ran as a Republican in 2010 to defeat incumbent Democrat William Thigpen, but switched to the Democratic party in 2011 after breaking with GOP leaders over a bill to make it easier to fire tenured educators. The 16th District was drastically redrawn by the Republican-led legislature in 2012, removing much of its area in Lamar County and stretching it into northern Jefferson County. The change was interpreted by Democrats as an attempt to punish Boman for switching parties by cutting much of his base out of the district while also adding another Republican district into the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation, giving it a slight Republican majority.

The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and Alabama Democratic Conference filed suit in federal court to oppose the redistricting plan and their position was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 25, 2015, sending the matter back to the lower courts for a ruling. The legislature redrew the affected districts in May 2017, and objections to the newly redrawn districts were dismissed that October.

District 16 is currently represented by Republican cable company manager Kyle South of Fayette, who defeated Boman in the 2014 general election.

Representatives

References

  • Chandler, Kim (June 19, 2012) "Alabama Democrats cry foul over party switcher Daniel Boman's redrawn state House district." The Birmingham News
  • Whitmire, Kyle (November 5, 2014) "Alabama Democrats take redistricting fight to the Supreme Court." The Birmingham News
  • Liptak, Adam (March 25, 2015) "Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama in Redistricting Case." The New York Times
  • Cason, Mike (May 19, 2017) "Alabama lawmakers finish approval of redistricting plans." The Birmingham News
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