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Al Lawson
Alfred James Lawson Jr. (born September 23, 1948), is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 5th congressional district, serving since 2017. The district stretches across most of the border with Georgia, including most of the majority-black areas between Tallahassee and Jacksonville. A Democrat, Lawson served in the Florida Legislature for 28 years, rising to the rank of "Dean of the Senate" prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. From 2000 to 2010, Lawson served Florida Senate, representing the 6th District, where he was elected to serve as the Democratic Leader. From 1982 to 2000, he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives.
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1948-09-23
Birth Place
Midway, Florida, U.S.
Education
Florida_State_University
Political Ideology
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Spouse(s)
Delores Brooks
Children
2
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Rep. Al Lawson introduced bill to reform HUD inspections

(WCJB) - Representative Al Lawson of North Central Florida is trying to clean up federally assisted housing. Lawson says many units in the program are deemed unsafe, indecent, and in disrepair but still pass housing and urban development inspections. His newly introduced bill would require ‘HUD’ to take action when...
Tallahassee, FLWCTV

Rep. Al Lawson appointed to assistant whip position in Congress

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Rep. Al Lawson (D-Fla.) has been appointed to the position of assistant whip in the House of Representatives, according to a press release. Lawson says he has a better opportunity to create legislation helping North Florida’s residents in this position for the majority party. “Together, we...
FloridaDaily

Jim Clyburn Taps Al Lawson to Serve as an Assistant Whip

This week, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., joined the Democratic leadership in the U.S. House. U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-SC, announced that Lawson will serve as an assistant whip. After defeating longtime U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., in the primary and getting elected to the House for the...
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In nod to North Florida, James Clyburn puts Al Lawson in pivotal role

Lawson will serve as an assistant whip in the U.S. House. U.S. Rep. Al Lawson was selected to be Assistant Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives Monday, a seeming nod by Congressional Democrats to the North Florida region ahead of reapportionment. Lawson’s district, recall, was mapped out for the...
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Al Lawson: North Florida County Governments Getting $295 Million in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

This week, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson announced local governments in his North Florida district will get almost $295 million in federal funds to help recover from the pandemic. “The funds will be provided through the U.S. Treasury Department’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program. The program was created by the historic American Rescue Plan that was passed by Congress to provide emergency funding for local governments as they cope with budget gaps and recover from COVID-19,” Lawson’s office noted.
Jacksonville, FLfloridapolitics.com

Al Lawson presses Lenny Curry on latest Jacksonville HUD horrors

Rodents, roaches, and refuse plague another troubled Jacksonville HUD complex. Jacksonville’s subsidized housing is in the news yet again for the wrong reasons, and a Congressman who represents the area is pressing the Mayor to take action to help residents who are suffering. U.S. Rep. Al Lawson pressed Jacksonville Mayor...
FloridaDaily

Al Lawson Wants Lenny Curry, HUD to Examine Problems at Hilltop Village Apartments in Jacksonville

This week, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., joined U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in showcasing problems at Hilltop Village Apartments in Jacksonville. Lawson’s office announced on Thursday that the congressman reached out to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry “to look into the substandard conditions the residents of Hilltop Village Apartments in Jacksonville are having to endure” while painting a grim picture.
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Rep. Al Lawson decries rodent-plagued conditions at HUD-supported Jacksonville apartments

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson became the second member of Congress in a week to call out rodent-plagued, federally subsidized apartments in Jacksonville when he said Thursday residents of Hilltop Village Apartments should be relocated until exterminators can clear out infestations. “It is inacceptable that young mothers who live in the...
Jacksonville, FLNews4Jax.com

US Rep. Al Lawson; former Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland; vaccine passports

On this edition of This Week in Jacksonville, Congressman Al Lawson joins host Kent Justice to talk about a wide variety of issues including the border crisis, the proposed infrastructure bill and the COVID-19 vaccine. Then the former Supervisor of Elections for Duval county, Jerry Holland joins to talk about his experiences with voting systems and new voting rights laws in Georgia. Finally, a tech expert, Ian Kahn, joins to talk about vaccine passports and his views on whether or not they will be required in the future.
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Al Lawson: More than $21 Million in Stimulus Funds Going for Vaccines in Jacksonville and Tallahassee

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., showcased how the recent $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package is helping fight COVID-19 in North Florida. Lawson said that six North Florida Community Health Centers will get $21,152,500 to help with vaccines, part of $6 billion included in the stimulus to expand vaccination efforts in underserved communities.