Ken Guin
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| Ken Guin | |
| Alabama House of Representatives District 14 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1994 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Guin currently works as an attorney for his own firm Ken Guin Attorney at Law, PC. He has previously worked as an attorney for Hardin, Taber, and Tucker from 1988-1990, and Laird and Wiley from 1987-1988.
He currently serves as Lay Leader/Young Adult Sunday School Teacher for the First United Methodist Church of Carbon Hill. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the State Legislative Leader Foundation, Chairman of Trustees of the United Methodist Church, Jasper District, and on the Board of the Walker Baptist Medical Center.[1]
Issue positions
Guin's answers to the Alabama State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are provided. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. He did not provide an answer when asked his top legislative priorities.[2]
Committee assignments
Guin formerly served on the following committees:
- Constitution and Elections Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Rules Committee, Alabama House of Representatives (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Consent Calendars
- Subcommittee on Constitution Revisions
- Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Guin lost his re-election bid to the 14th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Richard Baughn defeated him in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 14 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| | 9,327 | |||
| Ken Guin (D) | 4,121 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Guin was re-elected to the 14th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[4]
Guin raised $299,906 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2008
Below are Guin's top 5 campaign contributors in 2008, a year in which there was no election:[6]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AL Assoc of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Business Council of Alabama | $5,000 |
| FGA PAC | $3,500 |
| AL Trial Lawyers Assoc | $2,500 |
| Group PAC | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006, Guin raised $299,906 in donations. [7]
Listed below are those that made the largest contributions.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Education Association | $15,000 |
| FGA PAC | $8,000 |
| Business Council Of Alabama | $7,500 |
| Alabama State Employees Association | $6,172 |
External links
- Ken Guin's personal website
- Alabama Legislature - Ken Guin
- Project Vote Smart - Ken Guin
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
References
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| Preceded by ' | Alabama House District 14 1994–2010 | Succeeded by Richard Baughn |
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