| District | 18th |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Predecessor | Johnny Mack Morrow |
| State house | Alabama |
| Birth name | Jamie Glenn Kiel |
| Birth date | December 9, 1974 (age 51) |
| Term start | November 6, 2018 |
Jamie Glenn Kiel is an American politician from the state of Alabama. He currently serves as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives for District 18. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Education
Kiel graduated from Northwest–Shoals Community College with an Associate's degree in business in 1995.[1] After graduating, Kiel enrolled in the University of North Alabama where he earned a B.S. in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services in 1997.[1]
Career
In 1996, while Kiel was enrolled in the University of North Alabama, he started his equipment rental company, Kiel Equipment.[2] Kiel still runs the company today.[3] In 2013, Kiel became a managing partner with SAL Properties, a property management company.[1] During his time as owner of Kiel Equipment, Kiel also became a founding member of the Franklin County Broadband Taskforce and a member of the Federal Monitoring Committee for the Franklin County School System.[4][5] Kiel announced his run for State House in 2017, after Representative Johnny Mack Morrow announced that he would not be running for reelection.[6] Kiel defeated his Republican Primary opponent, Tony Riley, winning 79.9% of the vote. Kiel then defeated his Democratic opponent, Eddie Britton, by a margin of over 40 points.[7]
Committee positions
Kiel is a member of the Insurance,[8] State Government,[9] and is Vice-Chair of the Ways and Means Education[10] committees.
References
- ^ "Jamie Kiel's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Jamie". Jamie Kiel for State Representative. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "New Member Profile: Rep. Jamie Kiel". Alabama Daily News. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "Jamie Kiel". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ PNS (2018-04-30). "Meet Jamie Kiel | Pen-N-Sword II". pennswordtwo.com. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "Russellville businessman Jamie Kiel seeks GOP nomination in State House District 18". Franklin County Times. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "2018 Alabama State House District 18 Election Results". Bama Politics. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "House Insurance Committee". www.legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "House State Government Committee". www.legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "House Ways and Means Education Committee". www.legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved 2020-10-29.