Skip to content

Jo Bonner

News

Nodine Speaks Out On Hubbard And ALGOP

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—The Speaker of the Alabama House or Representatives Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) is under indictment for 23 counts of ethics violations. While everyone is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty, can Hubbard still effectively conduct the people of Alabama’s business while under criminal indictment? Former Mobile County … Continued
/
November 17, 2014

Former Congressman Bonner Receives Cultivator Award

Staff Report Former U.S. Congressman Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, received the inaugural Cultivator Award from the Alabama Farmers Federation on the final day of the organization’s 92nd annual meeting in Montgomery Dec. 6. Bonner was recognized for his nearly 30 years of service to Alabama as a congressional staffer and U.S. representative. In Congress, he stood … Continued
December 13, 2013

Republicans Congratulate Byrne on CD1 Republican Runoff Victory

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has finally selected a Congressional nominee out of a field of nine who actually qualified. Bradley Byrne is the candidate that most political observers thought was the likely nominee when the congressional seat first became available. What no one really understood then was that former … Continued
/
November 7, 2013

Byrne Accuses Dean Young Campaign of Dirty Campaigning Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In most states and most congressional districts, pro-gun, anti-abortion, pro-traditional marriage, fiscal conservative candidate, Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose would be attacked by his political opponents as “too far right” or as “too conservative.” But, this is Alabama, and you can’t be “too conservative” in an Alabama Republican Party … Continued
/
October 11, 2013

Poll Shows Byrne Has Commanding Lead in CD 1 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Cygnal released polling numbers indicating that former Alabama State Senator and former head of the state’s two year college system, Bradly Byrne from Montrose, is leading the field and is almost certainly going to be in the Republican Party runoff. However, the identity of his runoff opponent … Continued
/
September 20, 2013

Congressional Candidates Debate as Primaries Approach

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama’s First Congressional District candidates held their second forum in a row, this time at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile. Democrats Lula Albert-Kaigler and Burton LeFlore both came as did independent James Hall. Republicans in attendance included Bradley Byrne, Daniel Dyas, Wells Griffith, Quin Hillyer, Jessica … Continued
/
September 18, 2013

ALGOP Announces List of Qualified Republican Candidates for AL-1 Congressional Seat

Staff Report Birmingham, AL- Nine candidates have qualified with the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) to run as Republicans in the upcoming race to replace Congressman Jo Bonner as the U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 1st Congressional district. Congressman Bonner resigned on August 2nd, after more than ten years serving in Congress. ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead said, … Continued
August 5, 2013

Bonner Resigns and Replacement Frontrunners Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Thursday, Representative Jo Bonner gave his farewell speech to Congress prior to his resignation, which takes effect at midnight on Friday. In his speech, Bonner talked about his experiences in Congress and thanked his colleagues and constituents. Bonner will take a position as Vice Chancellor within the University of … Continued
/
August 2, 2013

Griffith Joins List Of AL-01 Primary Candidates

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Wells Griffith joined the growing list of candidates seeking to run for the first congressional district following the resignation of Congressman Jo Bonner. Griffith will run in the special election primary against seven other Republican candidates and one Independent. Griffith worked for two years as the Deputy Chief-of-Staff to the … Continued
/
July 11, 2013

AL-01 Candidates Continue To Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Another candidate has entered the race to replace Congressman Jo Bonner in the first district. Daniel Dyas has joined the list of candidates who plan to compete for the position in a special election. Dyas, a Fairhope builder, has joined the list of six Republicans and one independent who … Continued
/
July 5, 2013