David Standridge is an American politician from the state of Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, Standridge serves in the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 34th district.
David Standridge | |
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Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
Assumed office December 12, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Elwyn Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | Blount County, Alabama |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Danna |
Children | 3 |
Biography
editStandridge is from Hayden, Alabama. He was elected to the Alabama House in 2012. He previously served as a probate judge in Blount County, Alabama.[1] In 2014, he was elected to serve as Chairman of the House Rural Caucus. In 2016, Standridge called for Robert J. Bentley, the Governor of Alabama, to resign following allegations of an affair.[2] In 2018 he proposed legislation, subsequently adopted by the legislature, that gives "public bodies" the right to display "In God We Trust".[3]
References
edit- ^ "Republican officials welcome Standridge to State House". 12 December 2012.
- ^ Amber Phillips (March 25, 2016). "Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is in big trouble over his affair allegations". Washington Post. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ Sharp, John (August 10, 2018). "Alabama pushes to bring God back into public schools, from 'In God We Trust' to Ten Commandments". Birmingham News. Retrieved September 9, 2018.