Danny Wilson (Alabama)
Danny Wilson (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 19. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wilson also ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 57. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Danny Wilson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned an associate degree from Bessemer State Technical College in 1998, and he also studied at Northwood University. His professional experience includes working as an automotive technician and shop foreman. Wilson has served as a member of the Libertarian Party, the Libertarian Party of Alabama, the Firearms Policy Coalition, BamaCarry, and Gun Owners of America.[1]
Elections
2022
Alabama State Senate District 19
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 19
Merika Coleman defeated Danny Wilson in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Merika Coleman (D) | 86.5 | 26,369 |
 | Danny Wilson (L) | 12.8 | 3,904 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 204 | ||
| Total votes: 30,477 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 19
Merika Coleman defeated Louise Alexander in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 19 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Merika Coleman | 72.2 | 10,371 |
 | Louise Alexander | 27.8 | 4,002 | |
| Total votes: 14,373 | |||
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Alabama House of Representatives District 57
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 57
Patrick Sellers defeated Delor Baumann and Manijeh Jones in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 57 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patrick Sellers (D) | 64.9 | 9,221 |
 | Delor Baumann (R) | 33.4 | 4,752 | |
 | Manijeh Jones (L) | 1.5 | 218 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 14,212 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Danny Wilson (L)
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 57
Patrick Sellers defeated Charles Winston III in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 57 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Sellers | 52.4 | 1,261 |
| Charles Winston III | 47.6 | 1,146 | |
| Total votes: 2,407 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 57
Patrick Sellers and Charles Winston III advanced to a runoff. They defeated Kevin Dunn in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 57 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Sellers | 47.1 | 2,363 |
| ✔ | | Charles Winston III | 27.3 | 1,370 |
| Kevin Dunn | 25.6 | 1,282 | |
| Total votes: 5,015 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Delor Baumann advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 57.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Danny Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A graduate of Midfield High School, I have lived in or near the district all my life. I am not another politician, I am an auto mechanic. I reject the "lesser of two evils" fallacy that plagues this state and nation. I believe Alabamians deserve to have a voice in Alabama politics. Too may politicians need reminding that they are representatives, NOT rulers. Freedom and Liberty are the best solution to anything. As long as you are not hurting another person or taking their rightful property, the government has no business telling you what you can do, who you can marry, what you can put into your body, etc. The state motto "We Dare Defend Our Rights" used to mean something. I want to restore that meaning and dare to defend your rights!
- Eliminate the sales tax on groceries
- Legalize cannabis
- Hold government officials accountable
Sales tax on groceries and other essential items is criminal. Alabama is one of only three states who still tax groceries at the full sales tax rate.
The war on drugs is a disaster, just as the war on alcohol was 100 years ago. End the war on drugs, quit militarizing our police to combat drug crimes, remove the stigma associated with self-medicating, and focus on providing proper treatment for people suffering from addiction and the underlying issues that lead to addiction. Expunge non-violent drug "offenders" and repair the thousands of families damaged by the war on self-medication.
Gun control is people control. The fundamental human right to protect one's self and loved ones is the only thing that protects all other human rights.
End qualified immunity and civil asset forfeiture.
Keep the National Guard home without a properly declared war.
Plain language bills. Line item veto. Eliminate straight ticket voting. Fair and equal ballot access; let Alabamians have a voice.
There are so many people who have done wonders for promoting individual liberties, free markets, and government transparency. Those still living include Ron Paul, Spike Cohen, Edward Snowden and many others. I would be honored to some day have my name included with any one of them.
The Law -- Frederic Bastiat
What Has Government Done To Our Money -- Murray Rothbard
Anatomy of The State -- Murray Rothbard
Why Government Doesn't Work: How reducing Govrnment Will Bring Us Safer Cities, Better Schools, Lower Taxes, More Freedom, and Prosperity For All -- Harry Browne
The Non-Aggression Principle--Don't hurt people and don't take their stuff
Empathy
Humility
Passion for liberty and human rights
To represent the people of the district and remaining true to the principles that got the representative elected.
9-11 is probably the MOST memorable for many of Americans. As for the earliest, it was probably the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. I believe I was in second grade. I recall watching the launch in class and the whole school went silent.
I bagged groceries at Food World my senior year of high school. Maybe that's why my #1 issue is the grocery tax.
The legislature's role is to create (or eliminate) laws. The executive is responsible for enacting the law or to veto them if he/she believes a law to be unconstitutional or intended to defraud taxpayers (filled with pork).
Legislation should be written in plain language so that there is no room for misinterpretation and the governor should have the power to veto ondividual parts of any legislation that is overly complicated.
A unicameral system has the possibility of putting too much unchecked power in too few hands. There are at least a few more checks and balances in a bicameral or multicameral system.
I do not believe experience is necessary. If experience is necessary to participate in politics then how does one get experience in politics in order to participate in politics?
The purpose of legislature, again, is to represent the people, not to play politics with their lives.
I believe interpersonal relationships are a necessity of life. Legislators, like all humans, should be able to get along with others without manipulating them to get them to vote a certain way. People can get along without agreeing on solutions to certain issues or concerns.
Something better than what we just experienced. The least gerrymandered option seems to fall more along with dividing on county lines. In heavily populated counties where more than one representative is necessary, dividing on city lines seems more fair than using railroad tracks, creeks, or other landmarks as separators.
Committee on compensation for wrongful incarceration
Homeland Security oversight
Committee to study self-driving vehicles
Nuclear energy
Sunset committee
No one comes to mind at the moment.
Not at this time.
A resident was refused visitation with his dying grandmother who was sick with SARS-CoV2, despite the fact that he had recently recovered from SARS-CoV2 and therefore was at peak antibody levels, and he and his grandmother both new the risks and preferred the risk of his reinfection over her dying alone.
Putting too much power into the hands of one person could have dire consequences. Evidence to the necessity of emergency powers would have to be VERY compelling and legislature should be very specific about what powers it does and does not grant, when they end, and a way for them to end emergency powers if they deem it being abused.
I refuse to compromise on principles for political gain. I will NOT trade a vote that violates my principles just to get someone else to vote for something I want, no matter how bad I want my desired policy or bill to pass. I will, however, make sure the voters no who is responsible for its failure and why.
Representatives should be able to support good legislation regardless of who presents it or what letter is beside that individual's name. Again, they are representatives, NOT rulers. Too often they resort to partisan infighting and accomplish nothing simply to blame "the other guy."
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 16, 2021
