Patricia Todd

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Patricia Todd
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Todd in 2015.
Vice Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party
Assumed office
November 2, 2019

In the legislature, Todd focused on issues surrounding poverty. She served on three committees: the committee on constitution and elections, the committee on boards and commissions and the committee on Jefferson County legislation.

2010 re-election

Patricia Todd was unopposed for re-election in 2010, with no Democrat or Republican running against her. She was re-elected to a second four-year term on November 2, 2010.

2014 re-election

Todd faced two opponents in the Democratic primary in June 2014, defeating them with 64% of the vote. [17] She did not face a Republican opponent in November and was re-elected to a third term.

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