Alan Harper (politician)

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Alan Harper
Member of the AlabamaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 61st district
Assumed office
2006
Personal details
Born (1957-11-09) November 9, 1957 (age 65)
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States
Political party Democratic (Before 2012)
Republican (2012–present)

Samuel Alan Harper [1] (born November 9, 1957) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 61st District, from 2006 to 2018. [2] He is a member of the Republican Party, having swapped from the Democrats in 2012.

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References

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  2. "Alan Harper Political Profile". Bama Politics. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-22.