Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Alabama AFL-CIO
• AFL-CIO Blog: Alabama
• Directory of Alabama Locals
• Alabama AFL-CIO: 2006 Endorsements
  
• Alabama Affiliates & Locals
  • IUPAT: Alabama Chapters
  • IBEW: Alabama Locals
  • IATSE: Alabama Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: No state minimum wage statute
• Indexed to Inflation: No
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  
• Unfortunately, Alabama is a "right to work" state.

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• State Officials
  • Governor Bob Riley (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Bob Riley is term-limited.
  • Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Jim Folsom Jr.
  • Attorney General Troy King (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Troy King
  • Secretary of State Beth Chapman (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Beth Chapman
  • Treasurer Kay Ivey (R)
    • Next Election:
    • Kay Ivey
• Legislative Branch

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Richard Shelby (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 41
    • Richard Shelby is up for re-election in 2010.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Jeff Sessions (R)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 10
  • Jeff Sessions is up for re-election in 2008.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Jo Bonner (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Jo Bonner is running for re-election.
  • : Terry Everett (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Terry Everett is running for re-election.
  • : Mike Rogers (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Mike Rogers is running for re-election.
  • : Robert Aderholt (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Robert Aderholt is running for re-election.
  • : Robert 'Bud' Cramer (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Robert 'Bud' Cramer is running for re-election.
  • : Spencer Bachus (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Spencer Bachus is running for re-election.
  • : Artur Davis (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Artur Davis is running for re-election.
  • : Richard Shelby (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Richard Shelby is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Jeff Sessions (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Jeff Sessions is seat is not up until 2008.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 6/6/2006 - Primary Election
  • 6/17/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 6/27/2006 - Primary Runoff Election
  • 10/28/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
  • 11/2/2006 - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail)
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • alabama.gov : The Official Website of the State of Alabama : Voting and Elections
  • AL: Scheduled Elections / Election 2006 / State of Alabama
  • AL: Available Downloads / Alabama Secretary of State
  • AL: Voter Registration / Alabama Secretary of State
  • Elections Division / Alabama Secretary of State
  • AL: County Election Officials / Alabama Secretary of State
  • AL: Absentee Voting Information / Alabama Secretary of State
  • Absentee Voting Information / Alabama Secretary of State
  • County Election Officials / Alabama Secretary of State
  • Elections Division / Alabama Secretary of State
  • Voter Registration / Alabama Secretary of State
  • Absentee Voting Information / Alabama Secretary of State
  • Voter Registration / Alabama Secretary of State
  • 2006 Voter Guide / Alabama Secretary of State
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Alabama Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• House Races

  • AL-01
    • Incumbent: Jo Bonner (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jo Bonner (R) - US Rep
      • Vivian Sheffield Beckerle (D) - Ex-Mobile County Treasurer
        Vivian Sheffield Beckerle has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AL-02
    • Incumbent: Terry Everett (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Terry Everett (R) - US Rep
      • Chuck James (D) - College Professor
        Chuck James has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AL-03
    • Incumbent: Mike Rogers (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Mike Rogers (R) - US Rep
      • Greg A. Pierce (D) - Businessman
        Greg A. Pierce has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AL-04
    • Incumbent: Robert Aderholt (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Robert Aderholt (R) - US Rep
      • Barbara Bobo (D) - Newspaper Publisher
        Barbara Bobo has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AL-05
    • Incumbent: Robert 'Bud' Cramer (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Robert 'Bud' Cramer (D) - US Rep
        Robert 'Bud' Cramer has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AL-06
    • Incumbent: Spencer Bachus (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Spencer Bachus (R) - US Rep
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AL-07
    • Incumbent: Artur Davis (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Artur Davis (D) - US Rep
        Artur Davis has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Alabama House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball

• Alabama Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Alabama Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Alabama
  • Election Projection: Alabama
  • Yahoo! Alabama Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
    Subscription required, see Basecamp Writeboard for login info
  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • Fair Campaign Practices Act / Alabama Secretary of State
  • FCPA: Contributions and Disbursements / Alabama Secretary of State