2022 Alabama Elections

Dickie Drake, Republican Primary, State House District 45

Dickie Drake

Dickie Drake

Alabama State House of Representatives, District 45

Party: Republican

Age: 75

Residence: Leeds

Political experience: Elected to House of Representatives 11 years ago; chairman of House Military and Veteran Affairs Committee

Civic experience: President, Leeds Historical Society and Leeds Youth Baseball; board member of 3 Hots and a Cot for homeless veterans

Professional experience: Served in the U.S. Air Force and Alabama National Guard for 42 years; founded Drake Lawn Maintenance

Main issues: Improve education in the state; safer roads, better bridges, more funding for infrastructure, eliminate traffic congestion

Top contributors: Alabama Education Association, $72,500; Alabama Business Council, $61,600, $50,000 Retailers of Alabama

Campaign: dickiedrakeforhouse.com; Facebook: Re-Elect Rep. Dickie Drake