Gilmer Frank Isbell (born April 13, 1958) is an American politician. He is a

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representing District 28 in the

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Political career

In 2018, former 28th district representative

Craig Ford Jon Craig Ford (born May 21, 1968) was an Independent member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He was the House Minority Leader from 2010 to 2016. He currently serves as mayor of Gadsden, Alabama. Personal life and education Ford gradua ...

decided to run for a seat in the

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, leaving his House seat open. Isbell ran for the seat, and defeated

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Kyle Pierce to win. For the 2019–2020 term, Isbell was assigned to the following House committees: * Commerce and Small Business * Economic Development and Tourism * Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

References

Living people Republican Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives 1958 births 21st-century American politicians {{Alabama-politician-stub