Mike Kirkland | |
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Member of the AlabamaHouseofRepresentatives from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
Preceded by | James Hanes |
Personal details | |
Born | Jackson County,Alabama |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Pamela |
Children | Erica,Michael Jr. |
Residence | Scottsboro,Alabama [1] [2] |
Education | Athens State University (BA) University of North Alabama (MBA) |
Mike Kirkland is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives since 2022. He has represented Alabama's 23rd House district since the election on November 8,2022.
Kirkland graduated from Scottsboro High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Athens State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Alabama. [3] He and his wife Pamela are Baptists. They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. [4] He has worked at a company called Vulcan Materials for 30 years. [5]
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