How Your Legislators Voted on recent Tax Bills

by Joseph M. Morgan

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Throughout the second special session of the Alabama Legislature several tax increase bills were considered in both the House and Senate. Southern Torch decided to see how each House member from DeKalb voted—for or against the five separate tax increase bills.  See how all DeKalb legislators, including those who specifically represent your community voted when faced with legislation calling to raise your taxes.

 

Sen. Phil Williams, SD10
Sen. Phil Williams, SD10

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—NO

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—NO

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—NO

Bill to increase auto title tax—WAS NOT VOTED ON IN SENATE

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—WAS NOT VOTED ON IN SENATE

 

Sen. Clay Scofield, SD9
Sen. Clay Scofield, SD9

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—NO

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—NO

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—NO

Bill to increase auto title tax—WAS NOT VOTED ON IN SENATE

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—WAS NOT VOTED ON IN SENATE

 

Sen. Steve Livingston, SD8
Sen. Steve Livingston, SD8

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—YES

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—YES

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—YES

Bill to increase auto title tax—WAS NOT VOTED ON IN SENATE

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—WAS NOT VOTED ON IN SENATE

 

 

Rep. Tommy Hanes, HD23
Rep. Tommy Hanes, HD23

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—NO

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—NO

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—NO

Bill to increase auto title tax—NO

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—NO

 

Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, HD24
Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, HD24

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—YES

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—YES

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—DID NOT CAST VOTE

Bill to increase auto title tax—YES

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—YES

 

Rep. Kerry Rich, HD26
Rep. Kerry Rich, HD26

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—YES

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—YES

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—YES

Bill to increase auto title tax—YES

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—YES

 

Rep. Will Ainsworth, HD27
Rep. Will Ainsworth, HD27

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—NO

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—NO

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—NO

Bill to increase auto title tax—NO

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—NO

 

Rep. Becky Nordgren, HD29
Rep. Becky Nordgren, HD29

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—NO

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—NO

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—NO

Bill to increase auto title tax—YES

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—YES

 

Rep. Richard Lindsey, HD39
Rep. Richard Lindsey, HD39

Bill to increase the cigarette tax—NO

Bill to increase taxes on nursing homes—NO

Bill to increase taxes on pharmacies—NO

Bill to increase auto title tax—NO

Bill to increase tax on car rentals—NO