Jim Carns, Republican, State House of Representatives, District 48
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Jim Carns
Jim Carns
Alabama House of Representatives, District 48
Party: Republican
Political experience: Member of House since 2011; member Jefferson County Commission, 2006-2010; has been member of Association of County Commissioners of Alabama; National Conference of Republican County Officials; at-large delegate to 2016 Republican Convention; chairman of House Commerce and Small Business committees.
Professional experience: Owner, American Medal Technology, 1993-2004.
Civic experience: Elder, Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Education: Bachelor’s engineering degree, University of Alabama, 1962.
Top contributors CarePac, $3,000; $2,500 from Big I Pac and Southern Strategy Group; $2,000 from ABC Merit PAC; Alabama Realtors, Progress PAC, Retailers of Alabama, Trust Representing Involved Alabama Lawyers, Alabama Acre and FarmPac.
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