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Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.)

District: 5th District, North -- Huntsville
Residence: Huntsville
Born: April 29, 1954; Charleston, S.C.
Religion: Christian
Family: Wife, Martha Brooks; four children
Education: Duke U., B.A. 1975 (economics & political science); U. of Alabama, J.D. 1978
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Ala. House, 1983-91; Madison County district attorney, 1991-93; defeated for election as Madison County district attorney, 1992; Madison County Commission, 1996-2011; sought Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, 2006; U.S. House, 2011-present
Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Steve Raby, D, after defeating Rep. Parker Griffith in the primary
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Oversight & Investigations; Strategic Forces); Science, Space & Technology (Research & Science Education - Chairman; Space & Aeronautics)

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State Information: 5th District, North -- Huntsville

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Mo Brooks (R)	131,109	57.9%
2010	general	Steve Raby (D)	95,192	42.1%
2008	general	Parker Griffith (D)	156,642	51.3%
2008	general	Wayne Parker (R)	147,314	48.2%
2006	general	Robert Cramer (D)	143,015	98.2%
2004	general	Robert Cramer (D)	200,999	73%
2004	general	Gerald Wallace (R)	74,145	26.9%
2002	general	Robert Cramer (D)	143,029	73.3%
		Stephen Engel (R)	48,226	24.7%
		Alan Barksdale (LIBERT)	3,772	1.9%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 38%	John McCain: 61%
2004	John Kerry: 39%	George W. Bush: 60%
2000	Al Gore: 44%	George W. Bush: 54%

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Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.)

State Information: 5th District, North -- Huntsville

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Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.)

State Information: 5th District, North -- Huntsville

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