Only 4 face significant primary opposition: Jim Barton, Joe Faust, James Gordon, James Buskey (and Vivian Figures but…).

Roll call votes in Alabama Legislature on 62% pay raise for legislators (over $49,000 for a “part-time job” – up from $30K and snuck in on a unannounced voice vote 3/19/2007 despite public opposition)

Alabama House Votes

REPUBLICANS VOTING FOR THE RAISE:

Jim Barton (104 Mobile) Opponent: Nathan Davis

Spencer Collier (105 Bayou La Batre) Opponent: none

Joe Faust (94 Fairhope) Opponent: Dale Brown

DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR THE RAISE:

James Gordon (98 Saraland) Opponents: Napoleon Bracy, Darren Flott

James Buskey (99 Mobile) Opponent: Henry Haseeb

Yvonne Kennedy (97 Mobile) Opponents: none

Joseph Mitchell (103 Mobile) Opponents: none

REPUBLICANS VOTING NO: Randy Davis (96 Daphne); Chad Fincher (102 Semmes); Victor Gaston (100 Mobile); Jamie Ison (101 Mobile); Steve McMillan (95 Gulf Shores); Harry Shiver (64 Bay Minette)

DEMOCRATS VOTING NO: none

Alabama Senate Votes

REPUBLICANS VOTING FOR THE RAISE:

Rusty Glover (Semmes) Opponent: none

DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR THE RAISE:

Vivian Figures (Mobile) Opponent: Herman Thomas

REPUBLICANS VOTING NO: Ben Brooks (Mobile)

Also note Marc Keahey voted for the pay raise in the House – he is now running for AL Senate District 22.