Alan Nunnelee

Alan Nunnelee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Travis Childers
Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 6th district
In office 1994–2011
Preceded by	Roger Wicker
Succeeded by	Nancy Adams Collins
Personal details
Born	Patrick Alan Nunnelee October 9, 1958 (1958-10-09) (age 53)[1] Tupelo, Mississippi[1]
Political party	Republican
Children	Reed Nunnelee, Emily Nunnelee, Nathan Nunnelee
Alma mater	Mississippi State University[1]
Religion	Baptist[1]

Patrick Alan Nunnelee (born October 9, 1958) is the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. He formerly served as the Mississippi State Senator for District 6.

Early life

Nunnelee was born in Tupelo, in Lee County, Mississippi, on October 9, 1958.^[2] Nunnelee graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, MS in 1976 and then attended Mississippi State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1980. While a student at MSU he lost much of his eyesight to a degenerative eye disease. Although legally blind he continued his studies. His sight was restored after receiving cornea transplants.

Business career

Nunnelee was employed by American Funeral Assurance Co., eventually becoming vice president of sales and marketing. His father was also employed by the company, rising to president and CEO. In 1996, Nunnelee and his father founded Allied Funeral Associates, Inc. and Allied Funeral Associates Insurance Company and he has served as Vice-President and Director of both entities.^[2]

Before beginning his political career he was a popular speaker, crediting God, organ donors, and organizations such as the Lions Club for having his eyesight restored.

Mississippi Senate

Nunnelee was elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 1994 to replace Roger Wicker following Wicker’s election to the U.S. House of Representatives. From January 2008 to January 2011, Nunnelee served as the Chair of the state senate’s appropriations committee.^[3]

U.S. House of Representatives

2010 election

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 2010#District 1

In the Republican primary for Mississippi's 1st congressional district, Nunnelee, the perceived front-runner in the three-way race, won 52 percent of the vote. Henry Ross was second with 33 percent, and Angela McGlowan was third with 15 percent.

In the November 2010 election, Nunnelee defeated Democratic incumbent Travis Childers. Constitutionalist Gail Giaramita, Independent Conservative Party candidate Wally Pang of Batesville, Libertarian Harold Taylor, and Reformist Barbara Dale Washer also ran.

Committee assignments

• Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
  • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Caucus memberships

• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Prayer Caucus
• Immigration Reform Caucus
• International Conservation Caucus
• Sportsmen's Caucus

Personal life

Nunnelee married Tori Bedells of Clinton, MS, a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi Nursing School.^[4] They have three children: Reed Nunnelee (Flowood, MS), Emily Nunnelee (Mississippi State) and Nathan Nunnelee (Mississippi State).

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Matthews, Will (November 3, 2010). "112th Congress: Alan Nunnelee, R-Miss. (1st District)". Congressional Quarterly. http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20101106/pl_cq_politics/politics000003759300. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} VoteSmart.org
3. ^ Memphis Commercial Appeal, January 12, 2008.
4. ^ Long, Robert Lee (May 26, 2010). "Alan Nunnelee wants to serve First District". Desoto Times Tribune. http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2010/05/26/news/local/doc4bfdb0f82cd99896383477.txt. 

External links

• Alan Nunnelee at the Mississippi State Senate
• Congressman Alan Nunnelee official U.S. House site
• Nunnelee for Congress official campaign site
• Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Congressional profile at GovTrack
• Congressional profile at OpenCongress
• Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
• Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
• Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
• Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
• Appearances on C-SPAN programs

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Travis Childers	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st congressional district January 3, 2011 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent
United States order of precedence
Preceded by Rich Nugent R-Florida	United States Representatives by seniority 402nd	Succeeded by Steven Palazzo R-Mississippi

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Name	Nunnelee, Alan
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Date of birth	October 9, 1958
Place of birth	Tupelo, Mississippi
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