Jerry Freeman
Jerry Freeman (b. January 27, 1943) was a Republican candidate for District 1 of the Alabama State Senate. The primary election was on June 1, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010.[1]
Biography
Freeman works as a Pediatrician for Shoals Pediatric Group. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Florida in 1964. He then attended Oak Ridge Associated Universities vis North Texas State University in 1970. He later earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Atomic Energy Commission Fellowship at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Freeman also received his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1977.
Campaign themes
On his website, Freeman listed the following as his core beliefs:[2]
- Conservative Christian
- Pro-Life
- Pro-Traditional Family
- Pro-Second Amendment
- Constitutionalist
- Believe in Separation of Church / State; But Not God from Government
- Strong Military
- States Rights / Sovereignty
- Voter I.D.
- English As Official State Language
- Illegal Aliens-No Jobs / No Vote
- Greater Local Control Over Education
- Preservation of Private Property
- Smaller Government
- No New Taxes
- Capitalism / Free Enterprise
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Freeman defeated opponent Angela M. Laughlin in the June 1 primary, receiving 4,315 votes to Laughlin's 2,686. He was defeated by Tammy Irons (D) in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| Alabama State Senate, District 1 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tammy Irons (D)
|
23,178 | |||
| Jerry Freeman (R) | 18,266 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jerry Freeman (R)
|
4,315 | |||
| Angela M. Laughlin (R) | 2,686 | |||
Endorsements
Freeman was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express[5]
External links
- Jerry Freeman's campaign website
- List of Republican candidates certified for the June 1, 2010, primary in Alabama
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jerry Freeman on Facebook
- The Wetumpka Herald, Senate, House elections will be critical
Footnotes
- ↑ List of Republican candidates certified for the June 1, 2010, primary in Alabama
- ↑ Jerry Freeman's campaign website, Core Beliefs
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Republican primary results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express, "Endorsements," November 2, 2010
