Howard Sanderford
Howard Sanderford | |
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![]() Sanderford in 2022 | |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
In office January 10, 1989 – November 9, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Steve Hettinger |
Succeeded by | James Lomax |
Personal details | |
Born | Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. | October 18, 1935
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dot Sanderford |
Residence(s) | Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
Alma mater | Mississippi State University |
Profession | Businessman |
Website | Representative Howard Sanderford |
James Howard Sanderford
Biography
Representative Sanderford received his B.S. Degree in Accounting from
Representative Sanderford has served as past President of the Huntsville
He is currently a board member of the
2010 election
Howard Sanderford received primary opposition by two political newcomers in his bid for a seventh term in the Alabama legislature – David Pinkleton, a 23-year-old University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) student and former Republican Women of Huntsville President Frances Taylor. Both Pinkleton and Taylor focused their campaigns on individual property rights in response to the Huntsville Housing Authority's move into south Huntsville.[3] Sanderford won the June 1 primary with 57% or 5724 votes and avoided a runoff.[4]
Committee assignments
Representative Sanderford serves on the Boards, Agencies & Commissions Committee (chair), Judiciary Committee (Vice-chair), Madison County Legislation, Sunset Committee (Co-chair), Joint Legislative State Parks Committee, and Joint Legislative Medal of Honor Committee (chair). He also serves on the Southern Legislative Committee (executive committee) and the Energy Council.