Albert "Al" Edwards (born March 19, 1937) is a former member of the Texas Legislature representing District 146. As a senior member of the State Legislature, Al Edwards served on three of the most influential Committees. He was the Chairman of the Rules and Resolutions Committee, Chairman of Budget and Oversight of the Ways and Means Committee and a member of the Appropriations Committee.
In 1989, Edwards also sponsored a bill to punish drug dealers by having their fingers cut off.
Al Edwards stirred controversy in his heavily Democratic Houston district by voting with Republicans on a number of issues. One issue which he proposed legislation was a bill which went after high school cheerleaders. This led to Edwards being challenged by two candidates in the 2006 Democratic primary election, where his Democratic primary opponents - Al Bennett and Borris Miles - cited the issue of Rep. Edwards being out of touch with his legislative district. Edwards led the March 2006 Democratic primary election, but he received less than 50% of the vote, forcing an April run-off. Edwards was defeated in the 2006 Democratic primary run-off election by Borris Miles, who went on to win election to the seat. In 2008 Edwards went on to be re-elected to the District 146 post by defeating Borris Miles by over 60% of the vote.
Edwards voted for the gay marriage ban, angering many in his district. Edwards stirred further controversy while in office by attempting to erect a black history statue at the state capitol that colleagues opposed because it included Edwards' own likeness.
Edwards graduated from Wheatley High School in Houston. Edwards is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
References
- ^ http://www.aledwards.com/bio.html
- ^ "Edwards still keeps colleagues guessing". Denton Record-Chronicle. 2005-03-19 . http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/legislature/stories/040405dntexedwards.536b4.html . Retrieved 2007-07-15 .
- ^ Mack, Kristen; Allan Turner (2005-05-04). "House to cheerleaders: hooray, but no hip-hips". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ savetexasreps.com
- ^ http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe
- ^ HD 146: Al Edwards Claims He’s Running Again Because Of Redistricting — Capitol Annex
- ^ "Distinguished HISD Alumni," Houston Independent School District
External links
- "Contact Al Edwards" . http://www.aledwards.com/contact.html .
- AlEdwards.com
- "Texas House of Representatives: Member Al Edwards" . http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist146/edwards.htm . Retrieved 2006-06-14 .
- Al Edwards on The Daily Show , No Child's Sweet Behind http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=110182&
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