Cynthia Almond

Cynthia Almond
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 63rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office October 20, 2021
Preceded by	Bill Poole
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Education	University of Alabama (BA, JD)

Cynthia Lee Almond is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 63rd district. She assumed office on October 20, 2021.

Education

Almond earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and Spanish from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law.[1]

Career

Almond has operated an independent law firm since 2008. From 2005 to 2021, she served as a member of the Tuscaloosa City Council from the first district.[2] Almond later worked as a dean of the University of Alabama School of Law. She was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2021, succeeding Bill Poole.[3][4][5]

In 2023, Almond was the sole Republican "nay" for an anti-ESG bill that passed in a 74-27 vote.[6]

References

1. "Cynthia Almond". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
2. "Cynthia Almond's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
3. Morton, Jason. "Cynthia Almond announces bid to seek District 63 House seat held by Rep. Bill Poole". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
4. Morton, Jason. "Cynthia Almond becomes first woman in Legislature to represent Tuscaloosa". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
5. "Cynthia Almond sworn in to Alabama House of Representatives after being sole candidate for House 63 seat". CBS 42. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
6. Monger, Craig (May 31, 2023). "Alabama House passes anti-ESG legislation — No Democratic debate, one Republican 'no' vote; Heads to Ivey for signature". 1819 News. Retrieved May 31, 2023.