Jimmy Holley

James W. Holley (born July 30, 1944) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 31st District since 1998. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1974 through 1994. Holley was a Democrat until January 10, 2007 when he announced he would become a Republican.

Jimmy W. Holley
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 31st district
Assumed office
November 4, 1998
Preceded byDwight L. Adams
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 91st district
In office
November 8, 1983  November 9, 1994
Preceded byFrank P. White
Succeeded byGareth Moore
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 74th district
In office
November 6, 1974  November 8, 1983
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded byBob McKee
Personal details
Born (1944-07-30) July 30, 1944
Coffee County, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic (before 2007)
Republican (2007-present)
Spouse(s)Mary
ProfessionEducator, Troy University

In May 2019, he voted to make abortion a crime at any stage in a pregnancy, with no exemptions for cases of rape or incest.[1]

References

  1. Durkin, Erin; Benwell, Max (May 15, 2019). "These 25 white men – all Republicans – just voted to ban abortion in Alabama". The Guardian.


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