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Richard C. Shelby (R) Senior Senator from AlabamaElected: 1986 (3rd term) Note: Served as a Democrat 1979-Nov. 9, 1994. Hometown: Tuscaloosa Born: May 6, 1934; Birmingham, Ala. Religion: Presbyterian Family: Wife, Annette Nevin Shelby; two children Education: U. of Alabama, A.B. 1957; LL.B. 1963 Career: Lawyer; city prosecutor Political Highlights: Ala. Senate, 1971-79 (served as a Democrat); U.S. House, 1979-87 (served as a Democrat); U.S. Senate, 1987-present Committees: Special Aging; Appropriations ( Defense; Foreign Operations; Transportation - chairman; Treasury & General Government; VA, HUD & Independent Agencies); Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs; Energy & Natural Resources; Select Intelligence - chairman Address: 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and Second St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-0103 Phone: (202) 224-5744 Fax: (202) 224-3416 E-mail: senator@shelby.senate.gov Web site: shelby.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: February 23, 2001). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Bicameral Legislature: Meets annually; limited to 30 legislative days within 105 calendar days; special sessions common. House of Representatives: 105 members, 4-year terms. 1999 breakdown: 36R, 69D; 97 men, 8 women Salary: $10/day plus $2,280 per month living expenses. Phone: (334) 242-7600 Senate: 35 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 12R, 23D; 32 men, 3 women Salary: $10/day plus $2,280 per month living expenses. Phone: (334) 242-7800 Urban Statistics Birmingham: Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D), Population 259,543 Mobile: Mayor Michael C. Dow (I), Population 202,581 Montgomery: Mayor Bobby N. Bright (D), Population 196,363 Huntsville: Mayor Loretta Spencer, N-P, Population 170,424 Tuscaloosa: Mayor Alvin DuPont, N-P, Population 82,379 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 2 D, 5 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 50%, Bill Clinton 43%, Ross Perot 6% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 48%, Bill Clinton 41%, Ross Perot 11% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 59%, Michael S. Dukakis 40% Population 1998 population (est.): 4,273,084 1990 population: 4,040,587 1980 population: 3,893,888 Percent change 1980-90: +4% Rank among states (1998): 22 White: 73% Black: 26% Asian : 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 60% Rural: 40% Born in state: 76% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 1,071,708 (25%) Ages 18-64: 2,686,472 (62%) 65 and older: 560,974 (13%) Median age: 35.3 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.al.us Capital: Montgomery Median household income: $31,468 (1997) Rank among states: 42 Total area: 52,237 sq. miles Rank among states: 30 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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