Jamie Kiel Explained

Jamie Kiel
Children:3
District:18th
Party:Republican
Predecessor:Johnny Mack Morrow
State House:Alabama
Birth Name:Jamie Glenn Kiel
Birth Date:9 December 1974
Termstart: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 Ways and Means Education[10] committees.

Elections

Alabama House of Representatives District 18

2018 General Election

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamie Kiel's Biography. Vote Smart. December 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: Meet Jamie. 2020-10-29. Jamie Kiel for State Representative.
  3. Web site: 2019-02-11. New Member Profile: Rep. Jamie Kiel. 2020-10-29. Alabama Daily News.
  4. Web site: Jamie Kiel. 2020-10-29. www.facebook.com.
  5. Web site: PNS. 2018-04-30. Meet Jamie Kiel Pen-N-Sword II. 2020-10-29. pennswordtwo.com.
  6. Web site: Russellville businessman Jamie Kiel seeks GOP nomination in State House District 18. 2020-10-29. Franklin County Times.
  7. Web site: 2018 Alabama State House District 18 Election Results. 2020-10-29. Bama Politics.
  8. Web site: House Insurance Committee. 2020-10-29. www.legislature.state.al.us.
  9. Web site: House State Government Committee. 2020-10-29. www.legislature.state.al.us.
  10. Web site: House Ways and Means Education Committee. 2020-10-29. www.legislature.state.al.us.