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Al Lawson. Alfred James Lawson Jr. (born September 23, 1948) [1] is an American businessman and politician who was the U.S. representative for Florida's 5th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. The district, which was eliminated following redistricting during the 2022 Florida legislative session, stretched across most of the border with ...
Aug 12, 2023 · A legal challenge to Florida's congressional map could restore the district held by Lawson, a Black Democrat, who said he would run again if the district was reinstated. The agreement between the state and plaintiffs narrows the scope of the lawsuit to focus on the north Florida seat and its impact on Black voters.
4 days ago · Al Lawson was a Democrat who served in the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022. He sponsored and cosponsored bills on various issues, such as finance, education, armed forces, and postal service.
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Nov 9, 2022 · Democratic Rep. Al Lawson of Tallahassee was defeated by Republican Neal Dunn of Panama City in the 2022 midterm elections. The new district map favored Republicans and included Gadsden County, the only majority African American county in Florida.
- Valerie Crowder
Jan 24, 2023 · Former Congressman Al Lawson sought a chair in the last row of the Gadsden County Commission chambers as residents and officials gathered to discuss the upcoming session of the Florida Legislature.
- James Call
- Florida Capital Bureau
Jan 2, 2023 · Congressman Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee, capped a six-year run in Washington by securing more than $25 million for North Florida projects in the federal government’s 2023 omnibus spending bill ...
Nov 9, 2022 · Rep. Al Lawson, a north Florida Democrat, was defeated by Republican Rep. Neal Dunn in the only incumbent-on-incumbent race in Florida. Lawson's district was redrawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who vetoed the original map drawn by the Legislature.
