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Encyclopedia > Robert Aderholt
Robert Aderholdt

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 7, 1997
Preceded by Tom Bevill
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born July 22, 1965 (1965-07-22) (age 41)
Haleyville, Alabama
Political party Republican
Spouse Caroline Aderholt
Religion Congregationalist

Robert Aderholt (born July 22, 1965) is an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing Alabama's 4th congressional district. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Alabamas Fourth Congressional District since 2002. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tom Bevill (March 27, 1921 - March 28, 2005), a Democrat, was a fifteen-term U.S. congressman representing Alabamas 4th Congressional District. ... July 22 is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Haleyville is a city located in Winston County, Alabama. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... July 22 is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Alabamas Fourth Congressional District since 2002. ...

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Life and political career

Aderholt was born in Winston County to Mary Frances Brown and Bobby Ray Aderholt.[1] Aderholt's father, a part-time minister for a small group of Congregational churches in northwest Alabama, was a circuit judge for more than 30 years, and his wife's father was a state commissioner and senator. He attended the University of North Alabama and then Birmingham-Southern College where he graduated. Aderholt received his law degree from Samford University and practed law after graduation. In 1992, Aderholt was appointed Haleyville municipal judge, and in 1995 become the top aide to Governor Fob James. With that experience, he won the Republican primary in the race to succeed 15-term Democratic incumbent Tom Bevill, who retired from Congress in 1996. Winston County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Tom Bevill (March 27, 1921 - March 28, 2005), a Democrat, was a fifteen-term U.S. congressman representing Alabamas 4th Congressional District. ...


As the Republican nominee, Aderholt faced a considerable challenge against State Senator Bob Wilson Jr., who called himself a Democrat "in the Tom Bevill tradition". In a culturally conservative district, Aderholt didn't hedge on cultural issues. This was a seriously contested district, receiving a deal of national coverage and significant support from the Republican Party. Newt Gingrich personally visited the district during the campaign. Aderholt won narrowly, 50%-48%, and hasn't faced serious opposition since. Newton Leroy Gingrich (born June 17, 1943), Ph. ...


Aderhold also endorsed a candidate for cicuit judgeship in Blout County, Steven King. Though the move was controversial, King won the judgeship. Aderholt was subsequently criticized by many for endorsing someone that was not from his own district.


Aderholt is married to the former Caroline McDonald. They have two children. The Aderholts make their residence in Haleyville. Haleyville is a city located in Winston County, Alabama. ...


House record

Aderholt's voting record is generally conservative, however his vote on economic issues has been generally based on the concerns of his district rather than an overarching ideology. He has been notable in his support of quotas on steel imports and sponsored a bill assessing additional antidumping duties on foreign steel in 1999. He reached out further to industrial unions with his vote against PNTR with China. Aderholt's most notable success has been the continued protection of the sock industry, based out of Fort Payne, Alabama. He voted against the free trade agreements with Chile, Morocco, and Singapore, but supported the US-Australia FTA. One wonders what the difference really was among these agreements, though the answer is not hard to find. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Aderholt has secured a significant amount of highway and sewer funding for the 4th District.


Aderholt has somewhat successfully converted this ancestrally Democratic seat into a Republican bastion of the south.


Committees and subcommittees

  • House Committee on Appropriations (21st of 37)
    • Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies
    • Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, Veterans Affairs & Related Agencies (Vice Chairman)
    • Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, HUD, the Judiciary & District of Columbia

Electoral history

2006 General Election

Candidate Votes %
Robert Aderholt (R) 128,412 70
Barbara Bobo (D) 54,338 30
Robert Aderholt (R) re-elected for 6th term

2004 General Election

Candidate Votes %
Robert Aderholt (R) 191,110 75
Carl Cole (D) 64,278 25
Robert Aderholt (R) re-elected for 5th term

2002 General Election

Candidate Votes %
Robert Aderholt (R) 139,705 87
Tony H. McLendon (Lib) 20,858 13
Robert Aderholt (R) re-elected for 4th term.

Previous Elections

  • General Election 2000: Robert Aderholt (R) — 61%
  • General Election 1998: Robert Aderholt (R) — 56%
  • General Election 1996: Robert Aderholt (R) — 50%

Group ratings (2004)

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Footnotes

  1. ^ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~battle/reps/aderholt.htm

External links

  • U.S. Congressman Robert B. Aderholt official House site
  • Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  • Federal Election Commission — Robert B. Aderholt campaign finance reports and data
  • On the Issues — Robert Aderholt issue positions and quotes
  • OpenSecrets.org — Robert B. Aderholt campaign contributions
  • Project Vote Smart — Representative Robert B. Aderholt (AL) profile
  • SourceWatch Congresspedia — Robert Aderholt profile
  • Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Robert Aderholt voting record
Political offices
Preceded by
Tom Bevill		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 4th congressional district
1997–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Alabama's delegation to the [[{{{Ordinal}}} United States Congress]]
Senators: Richard Shelby (R), Jeff Sessions (R)

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The fourth district of Alabama is located in the north-central section of the state, is composed primarily of mountainous terrain, and is represented by Robert Aderholt.
Aderholt is a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, and also serves on the subcommittees for Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans Administration and Housing, and Urban Development and the Military Construction.
Aderholt is one of 35 Republican representatives on the House Appropriations Committee.
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