Andrew Sorrell

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Andrew Sorrell
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Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byMarcel Black
Personal details
Born
Justin Andrew Sorrell

(1985-11-15) November 15, 1985 (age 36)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Hannah Catherine Frazee Sorrell
Parent(s)Dennis Sorrell; Janelle Sorrell

Justin Andrew Sorrell (born November 15, 1985) is an American politician who currently serves as state representative of the 3rd District in the Alabama House of Representatives.[1][2] He is currently running in the Republican primary for State Auditor of Alabama in 2022.[3]

Politics[]

Sorrell won the 3rd District of the Alabama House in the 2018 election. The incumbent of 28 years, Marcel Black, decided to retire.

2018 primary[]

Sorrell defeated Humphrey Lee in the 2018 Republican primary. Lee was the former president of Northwest Shoals Community College. Sorrell ended up winning with 76.5 percent of the votes.[4]

2018 general election[]

Sorrell defeated Chad Young, the Democratic nominee for this seat. Sorrell ended up winning with 52.5 percent of the vote.[5] Sorrell is the first Republican to hold this office in 45 years. He currently serves on the following committees: Ethics and Campaign Finance, Technology and Research, and Financial Services.

2022 State Auditor election[]

Sorrell was the first person to declare candidacy in the 2022 election for State Auditor of Alabama, seeking the Republican nomination. His campaign was announced in June 2021, with Sorrell stating "I want to make sure that every penny of property belonging to the citizens of Alabama is properly accounted for." The incumbent, Jim Zeigler, is term-limited.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Andrew Sorrell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Andrew Sorrell". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Lyman, Brian (June 21, 2021). "Andrew Sorrell to seek GOP nomination for state auditor". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "AL House 003 - Republican Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "AL House 003 2018 Election". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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