Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 11/19/1959 (Camden, AL) Race: White Religion: Episcopalian Residence: Mobile, AL Education: BA in Journalism from University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Occupation: Former Congressional Staffer Office Type:U.S. House -- Alabama District 1
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $482,799
Total Receipts: $800,267
Total Disbursements: $330,541
Date of Last Report: 6/30/2004
Biography:
A native of Camden, Ala., Jo Bonner worked for Rep. Sonny Callahan, a nine-term GOP incumbent, beginning with the congressman's first campaign in 1984. After a short stint as press secretary, Bonner became Callahan's chief of staff in 1989 and held the post until jumping into the race to succeed his boss following Callahan's retirement announcement.
Bonner had moved back to Mobile, Ala., in the 1st District in 1997, giving him the groundwork to compete in the 2002 Republican primary featuring seven candidates, including Tom Young, former chief of staff to Republican Sen. Richard Shelby. Bonner won the nomination in a runoff contest three weeks later. He defeated Democrat Judy Belk in the general election.
Bonner and his wife, Janee, still reside in Mobile with their three children.
Past Campaigns:
Jo Bonner's 2002 race for Congress was his first attempt at political office. He defeated Democrat Judy Belk with 61 percent of the vote.
