Brit Blalock

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.
Brit Blalock
Image of Brit Blalock

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 24, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Samford University, 2008

Graduate

New York University, 2011

Personal
Profession
Nonprofit communications professional
Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Campaign Twitter

Campaign Instagram

Personal Facebook

Personal Twitter

Personal LinkedIn

Brit Blalock (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 54. Blalock lost in the Democratic primary on May 24, 2022.

Blalock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brit Blalock earned a bachelor's degree from Samford University in 2008 and a graduate degree from New York University in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a nonprofit communications professional. Blalock is the founder of the Bevy and SAFE Samford.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 54

Incumbent Neil Rafferty won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 54 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Neil Rafferty
Neil Rafferty (D)
 
98.9
 
9,798
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
111

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,909
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 54

Incumbent Neil Rafferty defeated Edward Maddox and Brit Blalock in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 54 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Neil Rafferty
Neil Rafferty
 
58.7
 
2,719
Image of Edward Maddox
Edward Maddox
 
30.5
 
1,411
Image of Brit Blalock
Brit Blalock Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
502

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,632
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Endorsements

To view Blalock's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Brit Blalock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blalock's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Expand all | Collapse all

I'm a Democrat running for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 54. I’m running because I believe Alabama needs a bold, progressive voice to be a champion for working families and fight for a better quality of life for all Alabamians.

I am a longtime community organizer, activist, and professional communicator who is sick of the status quo in Alabama. I've founded two of Alabama's largest LGBTQ support orgs, was the primary organizer for the 2019 March for Reproductive Freedom, and over the last 5 years, I've helped nearly 20 Democrats—almost all women—run for office to combat Alabama's astoundingly low percent of representation (16%). I believe that our legislators have a responsibility to help build the bench of future candidates and to help them succeed, too.

My campaign is entirely people-powered and free from the influence of corporate PAC/lobbyist money, and I am passionate about getting corporate money out of our elections entirely.

  • I'm a candidate who won't be bought. All of my campaign donations have come from individuals—not corporate PACs or lobbyist firms.
  • I'm dedicated to building up power for Democrats in Alabama. Over the last 5 years, I've helped 20 other Democrats run, and once elected, I'll dedicate even more time and energy to building the bench.
  • I'm not afraid to stand alone if it means standing up for working families. I believe everyone has a right to healthcare, a safe job, and a great public education.
Personally, I'm very passionate about getting corporate money out of our elections, expanding Medicaid in Alabama, reforming police training, investing in future industries (like green energy and biomedical research), protecting unions, and expanding voting rights.
I think that being a person of integrity is one of the most important characteristics for an elected official, and sadly, it's not a quality we often see in our legislators. To me, integrity means being the same person you presented to others during your campaign as you are once you're elected. It means being beholden to the people of your district only, not corporate interests. Beyond that, I think a heart for service to others is absolutely vital. If you're not there to serve, you're there for the wrong reasons.
I believe that the quality that will most help me be a successful officeholder is my persistence. There's a reason my campaign motto is "Brit Won't Quit" and that's because I'll stay in a fight for years and years if I believe it is one that is important to bettering the quality of life for others. Beyond that, I'm an excellent communicator and with a deep background in community organizing, I know how to get others to buy into a cause. I'm an honest and transparent person who will bring those qualities to the office every day.
My first job was working in my uncle's seafood market in my hometown. It was an eye opening experience to see a small business run up close, and it gave me a better understanding of the challenges small business owners face. I also learned a great deal about customer service, and I've carried the skills I picked up during that time with me throughout life.
Dolly Parton and Galantis recently collaborated on a remake of the song "Faith (Have a little faith in me)" and it's so catchy! I think of it as my campaign anthem because that's what I'm asking of the voters of District 54: please have a little faith in me and give me a chance to represent you proudly.
I think Alabama's greatest challenge is that we need a legislature focused on improving quality of life for Alabamians. Unfortunately, I think corporate influences are a huge roadblock to achieving that end goal. I believe that we can support business growth, job creation, and more without harming working families. Right now, though, the legislature serves big business first and foremost and the people second. For us to have a better future, that has to change.
I believe it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in serving others, in whatever form that may be. I also think state legislators should be actively involved in building out the bench of future candidates and helping them get the support they need to succeed.
I have very much modeled my campaign to be similar to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first run for Congress. Like her, I believe that Democrats need to disconnect from corporate dollars and focus more on people-powered campaigning and governing. I appreciate her willingness to stand boldly on progressive issues and that includes standing alone if she has to. While I have my own policy priorities, I am in awe of her willingness to walk a different path and to challenge the Democratic party from within. I seek to do the same.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

See also

2022 Elections

Ballotpedia Election Coverage Badge.png
What's on the ballot?
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress special elections
State executives
State legislatures
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards
Election analysis hub

Government

Seal of Alabama.png
Who represents me?
U.S. Congress
State executives
State legislators
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards

Newsletters

Ballotpedia RSS.jpg
The Heart of the Primaries
The Daily Brew
The Weekly Brew
The Ballot Bulletin
Checks and Balances
Economy and Society
Hall Pass
Number of the Day
Robe & Gavel
Union Station


External links

Candidate

Alabama House of Representatives District 54
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
    		•

    Personal

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
    		•

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 8, 2022


    Current members of the Alabama House of Representatives
    Leadership
    Speaker of the House:Nathaniel Ledbetter
    Majority Leader:Scott Stadthagen
    Minority Leader:Anthony Daniels
    Representatives
    District 1
    District 2
    District 3
    District 4
    District 5
    District 6
    District 7
    District 8
    District 9
    District 10
    District 11
    Vacant
    District 12
    District 13
    District 14
    District 15
    District 16
    District 17
    District 18
    District 19
    District 20
    District 21
    District 22
    District 23
    District 24
    District 25
    District 26
    District 27
    District 28
    District 29
    District 30
    District 31
    District 32
    District 33
    District 34
    District 35
    District 36
    District 37
    District 38
    District 39
    District 40
    District 41
    District 42
    District 43
    District 44
    District 45
    District 46
    District 47
    Mike Shaw (R)
    District 48
    Jim Carns (R)
    District 49
    District 50
    Jim Hill (R)
    District 51
    District 52
    District 53
    District 54
    District 55
    District 56
    District 57
    District 58
    District 59
    District 60
    District 61
    District 62
    Bill Lamb (R)
    District 63
    District 64
    District 65
    District 66
    District 67
    District 68
    District 69
    District 70
    District 71
    District 72
    District 73
    District 74
    District 75
    District 76
    District 77
    District 78
    District 79
    District 80
    District 81
    Ed Oliver (R)
    District 82
    District 83
    District 84
    District 85
    Rick Rehm (R)
    District 86
    Paul Lee (R)
    District 87
    District 88
    District 89
    District 90
    District 91
    District 92
    District 93
    District 94
    District 95
    District 96
    District 97
    District 98
    District 99
    Sam Jones (D)
    District 100
    District 101
    District 102
    District 103
    District 104
    District 105
    Republican Party (75)
    Democratic Party (29)
    Vacancies (1)


    Flag of Alabama
    v • e
    State of Alabama
    Montgomery (capital)
    Elections

    What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

    Government

    Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy


    Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Brit_Blalock&oldid=9690199"