In November 2023, Brewbaker announced his candidacy to represent Alabama's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He ran as a Republican in the March 5, 2024, primary election. [5] Brewbaker said that, if elected, he would serve no more than ten years in Congress. He also compared himself to Representative Robert Aderholt, saying that officials should get back to being "serious about governing" and move away from "Matt Gaetz types". [6] A poll in December 2023 showed Brewbaker leading among candidates for the Republican nomination, though a majority of voters were still undecided. [7] In January 2024, Brewbaker launched a television advertising campaign, in which he highlighted three areas of focus, including "liberty, security, and limited government". [8]
In the Republican primary, Brewbaker received around 39.6% of the vote, leading a field of seven candidates, and advanced to a runoff against attorney Caroleene Dobson. [9] Dobson defeated Brewbaker in the runoff. [10]
Personal life
Brewbaker is married with five children. He attends a Presbyterian church, where he is an elder. [4]
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- ↑ "SENATOR DICK BREWBAKER (R)". Alabama State Senate. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- 1 2 Poor, Jeff (September 2, 2023). "Fmr State Sen. Brewbaker on 2024 congressional run: 'I would love to run in a district where there is no incumbent'". 1819 News . Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "About Senator Brewbaker". The Brewbaker for Senate Campaign Committee. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Brewbaker Announces Candidacy for Alabama Congressional District 2". Montgomery Independent. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Sell, Mary (January 1, 2024). "Brewbaker in AL-2 race: 'I proved I can solve problems'". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ↑ Stacy, Todd (December 8, 2023). "New poll shows Brewbaker, Albritton leading early GOP race in AL-2". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ↑ Stacy, Todd (January 21, 2024). "New Brewbaker ad: Liberty, security, limited government". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ↑ Rocha, Alander (March 6, 2024). "2nd Congressional District: Brewbaker, Dobson head to Republican runoff". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Who are Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson? 5 things to know about Alabama's competitive District 2 race". 17 April 2024.
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Dick Brewbaker | |
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| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 25th district | |
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