Henry Sanders (Alabama politician)
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Henry Sanders is a Democratic
member of the Alabama Senate
, representing the 23rd District since 1983.
Sanders came to national attention over a robocall in which he announced himself as "still mad as hell" and warning of a possibility of "going back to the cotton fields of Jim Crow days" unless Jim Folsom, Jr.
and Ron Sparks
were elected.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Alabama Senate
Alabama Senate
The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The body is composed of 35 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state, with each district containing at least 127,140 citizens...
, representing the 23rd District since 1983.
Sanders came to national attention over a robocall in which he announced himself as "still mad as hell" and warning of a possibility of "going back to the cotton fields of Jim Crow days" unless Jim Folsom, Jr.
Jim Folsom, Jr.
James Elisha Folsom, Jr. is an American Democratic politician who was the 50th Governor of Alabama from April 22, 1993 to January 16, 1995.-Early life and career:...
and Ron Sparks
Ron Sparks (politician)
Ronald D. Sparks is the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries for the state of Alabama. Sparks is a member of the Democratic party, and was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama in the state's 2010 gubernatorial election.- Early life, education and career :Sparks is a graduate of...
were elected.
External links
- Alabama State Legislature - Senator Henry "Hank" Sanders official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Henry 'Hank' Sanders (AL) profile
- Follow the Money - Hank Sanders