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Mike Hubbard (politician)

American politician (born )

Mike Hubbard (born February 11, ) is an American former state politician who was a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 79th district in Lee County. He was first elected in and previously served as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Before that, he was House Minority Leader six years (–10) and was twice chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (–11).

Representative mike hubbard First Alert Weather Radio Partners. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Mac McCutcheon. Even from prison, Hubbard has attempted to impact state policymaking, including an attempt in to influence language in prison legislation passed during a special session that would have allowed him the early release he sought earlier that year.

Early life and education

Hubbard was born and raised in Hartwell, Georgia.[1] During high school, Hubbard beat Ralph Reed to become the Georgia state champion in the Voice of Democracy speech contest.[1] Hubbard went to the University of Georgia on a journalism scholarship, where he helped lead the successful public relations campaign for Herschel Walker’s Heisman Trophy.[1]

Career

After graduating, Hubbard got a job in the Auburn University athletic department and led a successful public relations campaign for Bo Jackson’s Heisman candidacy.[1] Hubbard left Auburn and started a new company, which then won exclusive broadcast rights for all Auburn Tigers sports and made Hubbard a millionaire.[1] Prior to forming Auburn Network in , he was a general manager of Host Communications (–), and associate sports information director for Auburn University (–).

His company, Auburn Network, owns and operates four radio stations in the Auburn/Opelika market and publishes a quarterly magazine, East Alabama Living. It also operates an advertising agency, Network Creative Media. His company sold the multi-media rights to Auburn University athletics to International Sports Properties in , which merged with IMG's college sports marketing/broadcasting group in

Political career

In , Patrick Nix, (Auburn's starting quarterback in and ), recommended that Hubbard apply his public relations expertise to Bob Riley’s congressional campaign.[1] Riley won and, in gratitude, invited Hubbard to attend the swearing-in ceremony in the Alabama State Capitol, where Hubbard says he was impressed by the "symbols of our nation’s power."[1]

In , Bill Canary provided polling during Hubbard's first election campaign.[2] Hubbard won, taking a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives representing much of Lee County, Alabama.[1]

In , Riley won the Alabama gubernatorial election, and gave Hubbard the leadership of the Alabama Republican Party.[1] Hubbard would later name his youngest son Riley.[2] As leader of the state's Republican party, Hubbard became a member of the Republican National Committee, and received invitations to visit the White House.[1]

Arrest and conviction

In , Hubbard was sentenced to four years in prison for felony violations of state ethics laws.[3] His conviction automatically expelled him as a member of the House.[4] On September 11, , he reported to the Lee County Sheriff's Office to be taken into custody and turned over to the Alabama Department of Corrections to begin his term of imprisonment.[5] Hubbard was released from prison on January 8, [6]

References

  1. ^ abcdefghijMiller, Joe (16 May ).

    "Is Mike Hubbard the Most Corrupt Politician in America?". The New Republic. Retrieved 21 May

  2. ^ abMiller, Joe (17 June ).

    Mike hubbard alabama Those attempts included rewriting the ethics laws that Hubbard himself helped craft. In other projects. Ask the Financial Expert. Even from prison, Hubbard has attempted to impact state policymaking, including an attempt in to influence language in prison legislation passed during a special session that would have allowed him the early release he sought earlier that year.

    "Beyond Mike Hubbard: How Deep Does Corruption in Alabama Go?". The New Republic. Retrieved 23 June

  3. ^"The Football Rivalry That Could Decide the Alabama Senate Race". POLITICO Magazine. 31 May Retrieved 31 May
  4. ^Mike Cason (June 10, ).

    Mike hubbard plea deal Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives — Bell has recently been elected to the Alabama state Senate, representing District He then voted on the budget, despite his closest advisors warning against it. Bill Britt January 10,

    "Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard convicted on 12 counts". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 11,

  5. ^Cason, Mike (September 11, ). "Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard reports to jail to start prison sentence".

    Senator mike hubbard alabama Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. In office — June 10, Most Read. Walker Rather Garrett R.

    The Birmingham News. Retrieved 27 October

  6. ^Cason, Mike (January 9, ). "Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard released from prison". . Retrieved January 9,

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