Charlotte Meadows
Charlotte Meadows | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| In office 2019 – November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dimitri Polizos |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Ensler |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Allen Meadows |
| Education | University of South Alabama (MBA) |
Charlotte Meadows is an American politician. She served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022 after running unsuccessfully in 2013 and 2022.
Political positions
[edit]Marijuana
[edit]Meadows filibustered and voted against a bill that legalized medical marijuana usage in Alabama.[1] Meadows and a small group of other legislators spoke for nine hours in opposition to the bill–no attempt was made to cloture the members. In her speech, Meadows brought up the death of Rod Bramblett, who was killed in a car accident by a teenager who was under the influence.[2]
Electoral history
[edit] | This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. The reason given is: 2022 elections. (September 2023) |
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Charlotte Meadows | 1,220 | 44.0% | |
| Republican | Michael Fritz | 619 | 22.3% | |
| Republican | Jesse Heifner | 321 | 11.6% | |
| Republican | Daniel Sparkman | 307 | 11.1% | |
| Republican | Tobias Grant | 193 | 7.0% | |
| Republican | Jay King | 115 | 4.1% | |
| Total votes | 2,775 | 100.0 | ||
| Runoff election | ||||
| Republican | Charlotte Meadows | 3,807 | 55.1% | |
| Republican | Michael Fritz | 3,105 | 44.9% | |
| Total votes | 6,912 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Charlotte Meadows | 1,664 | 68.0% | |
| Democratic | Rayford Mack | 767 | 31.4% | |
| Write-ins | Other | 15 | 0.6% | |
| Total votes | 2,446 | 100.0 | ||
2013
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Dimitri Polizos | 1,901 | 45.9% | |
| Republican | Charlotte Meadows | 1,328 | 32.1% | |
| Republican | Heather Sellers | 910 | 22.0% | |
| Total votes | 4,139 | 100.0 | ||
| Runoff election | ||||
| Republican | Dimitri Polizos | 2,146 | 57.3% | |
| Republican | Charlotte Meadows | 1,601 | 42.7% | |
| Total votes | 3,747 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Lyman, Brian (May 6, 2021). "Alabama medical marijuana bill headed to Gov. Kay Ivey after historic House vote". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (May 5, 2021). "Medical marijuana bill filibustered for nine hours Tuesday". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Canvass of Results for the Special General Election held on November 12, 2019" (PDF). Government of Alabama. November 12, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-01-29.
- ^ "Election Held On The 27th Day of August, 2019 Montgomery County, Alabama" (PDF). Government of Alabama. September 4, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-01-29.
- ^ "2019 June 19 Republican primary results in the 74th district in the Alabama House of Representatives" (PDF). Government of Alabama. June 19, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-07-02.
- ^ Cason, Mike (November 19, 2013). "Dimitri Polizos defeats Charlotte Meadows in Alabama House District 74 (updated)". Al.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Cason, Mike (October 8, 2013). "Dimitri Polizos, Charlotte Meadows in runoff in Alabama House District 74". Al.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.