Mac McCutcheon (Alabama politician)
Mac McCutcheon | |
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66th Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office August 15, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Victor Gaston (Acting) |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office November 8, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Ray Garner |
Personal details | |
Born | Chester Clarence McCutcheon III July 15, 1952 Madison County, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Trinity University, Texas (BA) |
Website | State House website |
Chester Clarence McCutcheon III (born July 15, 1952)[1] is the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. He is a Republican who was first elected to the state legislature in 2006.[2] He was elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives on August 15, 2016.[3] He was re-elected Speaker of the House on January 8, 2019.[4]
McCutcheon has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Trinity University.[2] He was a police officer in Huntsville, Alabama prior to his election to the state legislature.[2] He has also worked as a farmer and is a member of College Park Church of God.[2]
Issues[]
Gas tax increase[]
In August 2017, Alabama state senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he will introduce legislation during the next session, an election year, that would allow local Alabama commissions "to ask voters in their counties to raise a local gasoline tax for specific road projects."[5] The proposal has raised mixed feelings among local officials. Bills to increase the state gas tax have died in recent legislative sessions. McCutcheon stated that while discussions will continue, passing the bill would be unlikely. "In an election year, the reality of getting legislators to vote for any type of revenue measure will be tough," McCutcheon said.[5]
References[]
- ^ Ellington, M. J. (April 30, 2006). "Garner and McCutcheon in House District 25 race". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "REPRESENTATIVE MAC MCCUTCHEON (R)". Alabama State Legislature. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Mac McCutcheon elected Alabama House speaker". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Marsh, McCutcheon re-elected as legislative leaders". AP NEWS. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Belanger, Evan (August 27, 2017). "Orr will resurrect gas tax bill". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
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