Dimitri Polizos

Sparkman calls for Rogers to resign

State Representative John Rogers’ inflammatory comments defending abortion have shocked and horrified not just Pro-Life conservatives; but even people who are strongly pro-choice. U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) has been friends with Rogers for decades and has represented Rogers in legal matters prior to his election to the Senate. Jones has called Rogers comments reprehensible and … Continued

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May 3, 2019

Heifner releases issue priorities in HD 74 seat

Local family law attorney Jesse Heifner released a list of his issue priorities in his campaign for the open House District 74 seat on Friday. Heifner qualified for the seat in the Alabama House of Representatives formerly held by Rep. Dimitri Polizos, R-Montgomery, who died suddenly from a heart attack. “After much thought, prayer and … Continued

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April 15, 2019

House passes general fund budget, 2 percent state employee pay increase

The Alabama House of Representatives passed the state general fund budget, HB152, on Tuesday. HB152 is sponsored by House Ways and Means Chairman Steve Clouse, R-Ozark. HB152 passed 103 to 0. The House also passed HB166, sponsored by the late Rep. Dimitri Polizos, R-Montgomery, to give state employees a 2 percent cost of living allowance. … Continued

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April 10, 2019

Six Republicans qualify in House District 74 special election

The Alabama Republican Party closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House of Representatives District 74 special Republican primary election in Montgomery County. The Republican special primary election will include six candidates. The following individuals have qualified to run for the District 74 seat: Michael Fritz, Tobias Grant, Jesse Caleb Heifner, Jay King, Charlotte … Continued

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April 10, 2019

House Committee passes General Fund budget

The House Ways and Means General Fund committee voted to give a favorable report to the state General Fund budget Wednesday. Chairman Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, said that he thought that the full House could be considering the budget as early as Tuesday. Alabama has two separate budgets, with revenues earmarked for each one. The Education … Continued

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April 4, 2019

Richard Bollinger to run for vacant Montgomery County House seat

Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the District 74 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, the office left vacant by the death of Representative Dimitri Polizos. “Dimitri was a wonderful man and a dear friend. I greatly respected him as a person, a business owner and … Continued

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April 3, 2019

Governor announces special election dates for House District 74

Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation to set the special election dates for Alabama House District 74. Ivey set the major party primary elections for Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The party primary runoff elections will be on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, and the general election will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. If … Continued

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April 2, 2019

Remembering State Rep. Dimitri Polizos

State Rep. Dimitri Polizos, R-Montgomery, passed away Wednesday in a Montgomery hospital the day after suffering a devastating heart attack. He was 68. “Rep. Polizos was a man of honor and distinction,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “He was first and foremost a proud family man and member of his community. He was a successful small … Continued

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March 28, 2019

Polizos dead at 68

State Representative Dimitri Polizos, R-Montgomery, died this morning in a Montgomery hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home Tuesday afternoon. He was 68. Polizos was first elected to the District 74 seat in a special election in December 2013. He was reelected in 2014 and 2018. Prior to that, he served on the … Continued

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March 27, 2019