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'''Ed Henry''' (born July 30, 1970) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]].
'''Ed Henry''' (born July 30, 1970) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]].


==Political career==
===1998-2015===
Henry became involved in politics when he worked for the campaign of Alabama State Representative [[Mike Ball]] in 1998, and again 2002. In the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Henry helped lead the [[Morgan County, Alabama]], chapter of [[Huck PAC]], supporting the [[Mike Huckabee presidential campaign, 2008|2008 campaign]] of [[Mike Huckabee]]. Henry ran for election in Alabama's 9th state legislative district in the 2010 election,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2009/09/10/hartselle-mayor-joins-ed-henry-in-seeking-district-9-post/|title=Hartselle mayor joins Ed Henry in seeking District 9 post|first=Leada|last=Gore|work=The Hartselle Enquirer|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref> and defeated the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] nominee in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2010/11/03/henry-wins-house-seat/|title=Henry wins House seat|first=Leada|last=Gore|work=The Hartselle Enquirer|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref>
Henry became involved in politics when he worked for the campaign of Alabama State Representative [[Mike Ball]] in 1998, and again 2002. In the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Henry helped lead the [[Morgan County, Alabama]], chapter of [[Huck PAC]], supporting the [[Mike Huckabee presidential campaign, 2008|2008 campaign]] of [[Mike Huckabee]]. Henry ran for election in Alabama's 9th state legislative district in the 2010 election,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2009/09/10/hartselle-mayor-joins-ed-henry-in-seeking-district-9-post/|title=Hartselle mayor joins Ed Henry in seeking District 9 post|first=Leada|last=Gore|work=The Hartselle Enquirer|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref> and defeated the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] nominee in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2010/11/03/henry-wins-house-seat/|title=Henry wins House seat|first=Leada|last=Gore|work=The Hartselle Enquirer|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref>


As a member of the state House, Henry has supported [[anti-abortion]] legislation. At a 2012 anti-abortion rally, Henry acknowledged that in 1991 he had accompanied his pregnant girlfriend to have an abortion. He said that he regretted the decision and that it was a "very significant scar that I have on my soul."<ref name="LGore">[http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/05/senate_hopeful_ed_henry_says_g.html Senate hopeful Ed Henry says he regrets girlfriend's 1991 abortion, vows to fight Planned Parenthood], AL.com (May 4, 2017).</ref>
Ed Henry was the lead sponsor on the Omnibus Gun Bill that was labeled one of the “strongest Second Amendment protections in the country.” In 2013, [[Yellowhammer News]] listed Ed among the top seven most conservative members in the Alabama legislature.


===2016-2017===
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In 2016, Henry said that he would file a resolution calling for the [[impeachment]] of Republican [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Robert J. Bentley]] over his alleged misuse of state funds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.decaturdaily.com/news/local/ed-henry-says-he-ll-begin-impeachment-process-against-bentley/article_612a9a9a-8eb1-5d2d-9984-1111816e9054.html|title=Ed Henry says he'll begin impeachment process against Bentley|work=Decatur Daily|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cullmantimes.com/news/doubling-down-henry-resolves-impeachment-as-governor-scandal-matures/article_8793543a-f6f5-11e5-98b9-b7063b89dbf1.html|title=Doubling down: Henry resolves impeachment as governor scandal matures|first=Ben |last=Bullard|date=March 31, 2016|work=The Cullman Times|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref> During the [[impeachment]] process of Governor Bentley, Henry led the movement to remove Alabama House Majority Leader [[Micky Hammon]] from party leadership due to corruption.
In 2016, Henry was the state co-chair of [[Donald Trump]]'s presidential campaign and a Trump delegate to the [[2016 Republican National Convention]].<ref name="Koplowitz">Howard Koplowitz,
[http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/mo_brooks_endorsed_by_7_alabam.html Mo Brooks endorsed by 7 Alabama Trump delegates, including Ed Henry], AL.com (August 2, 2017).</ref>


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In 2016, Henry said that he would file a resolution calling for the [[impeachment]] of Republican [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Robert J. Bentley]] over his alleged misuse of state funds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.decaturdaily.com/news/local/ed-henry-says-he-ll-begin-impeachment-process-against-bentley/article_612a9a9a-8eb1-5d2d-9984-1111816e9054.html|title=Ed Henry says he'll begin impeachment process against Bentley|work=Decatur Daily|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cullmantimes.com/news/doubling-down-henry-resolves-impeachment-as-governor-scandal-matures/article_8793543a-f6f5-11e5-98b9-b7063b89dbf1.html|title=Doubling down: Henry resolves impeachment as governor scandal matures|first=Ben |last=Bullard|date=March 31, 2016|work=The Cullman Times|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref> In 2017, Henry sought to remove Alabama House Majority Leader [[Micky Hammon]] from his leadership position; Henry cited what he called Hammon "'watered-down' agenda" for the legislative session and "grave" concerns about Hammon's business dealings.<ref>Mary Sell, [http://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/house-majority-leader-hammon-survives-opposition-from-ed-henry/article_5585dadf-fbd0-5412-90de-8ac08bb8f527.html House Majority Leader Hammon survives opposition from Ed Henry], ''Decatur Daily'', February 17, 2017.</ref>
On April 18, 2017, Henry declared his candidacy for the 2017 Senate special election but then later dropped out of the race.<ref>http://yellowhammernews.com/politics-2/rep-ed-henry-declares-candidacy-for-alabamas-u-s-senate-seat-jal/</ref> In November 2017, Henry defended [[Roy Moore]] after Moore was accused of making sexual advances on five women aged 14 to 20.<ref name="Not Buying">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cullmantimes.com/news/ed-henry-on-moore-accusations-i-m-not-buying-it/article_ddb8650a-c5cd-11e7-be2c-1f9ffb09ccc5.html|title=Ed Henry on Moore accusations: I’m not buying it|last=Palmer|first=David|work=The Cullman Times|location=Cullman, AL|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en}}</ref> Henry said that it was appropriate to take legal action against Moore's accusers, on the grounds that "(i)f they believe [Moore] is predatory, they are guilty of allowing him to exist for 40 years".<ref name="Not Buying" />

In April 2017, Henry declared his candidacy for the [[United States Senate special election in Alabama, 2017|2017 Senate special election]] for the Senate seat vacated by [[Jeff Sessions]].<ref>Jordan LaPorta, [http://yellowhammernews.com/politics-2/rep-ed-henry-declares-candidacy-for-alabamas-u-s-senate-seat-jal/ Rep. Ed Henry declares candidacy for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat], ''Yellowhammer News'' (April 19, 2017).</ref><ref name="LGore"/> At the time, Henry was one of four candidates, the others being former [[Alabama Attorney General]] [[Luther Strange]], who was appointed to the seat by Bentley; [[Roy Moore]]], the former chief justice of the [[Alabama Supreme Court]], who resigned from the bench after being suspended from his post for judicial ethics violations; and [[Randy Brinson]], former state chair of the [[Christian Coalition]].<ref name="LGore"/> In May 2017, Henry dropped out of the race and harshly criticized Strange, alleging corruption and claiming that Strange had escaped impeachment from the office of attorney general through his appointment to the U.S. Senate.<ref>Erin Edgemon, [http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/05/ed_henry_says_he_will_not_run.html Ed Henry says he will not run for U.S. Senate], AL.com (May 17, 2017).</ref> Henry then endorsed [[Mo Brooks]]'s candidacy.<ref name="Koplowitz"/>

In November 2017, Henry defended [[Roy Moore]] after Moore was accused of making sexual advances on four teenage girls when Moore was in his 30s.<ref name="Solis">Marie Solis, [http://www.newsweek.com/alabama-state-rep-says-roy-moores-accusers-should-be-prosecuted-708125 Alabama State Rep. Says Roy Moore's Accusers Should Be Prosecuted], ''Newsweek'' (November 10, 2017).</ref> Henry called for the accusers to be prosecuted,<ref name="Solis"/> on the grounds that "(i)f they believe [Moore] is predatory, they are guilty of allowing him to exist for 40 years."<ref name="Not Buying">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cullmantimes.com/news/ed-henry-on-moore-accusations-i-m-not-buying-it/article_ddb8650a-c5cd-11e7-be2c-1f9ffb09ccc5.html|title=Ed Henry on Moore accusations: I’m not buying it|last=Palmer|first=David|work=The Cullman Times|location=Cullman, AL|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en}}</ref> In an interview, Henry called Moore the "victim" with respect to the allegations.<ref>[http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2017/11/state_rep_ed_henry_roy_moore_i.html State Rep. Ed Henry: Roy Moore is 'victim' in allegations], AL.com (November 10, 2017).</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:People from Hartselle, Alabama]]
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Ed Henry
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 3, 2010
Preceded byRonald Grantland
Personal details
Born (1970-07-30) July 30, 1970 (age 54)
Hartselle, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseWendi Brown
Children2
EducationMidwestern State University (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Ed Henry (born July 30, 1970) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Political career

1998-2015

Henry became involved in politics when he worked for the campaign of Alabama State Representative Mike Ball in 1998, and again 2002. In the 2008 presidential election, Henry helped lead the Morgan County, Alabama, chapter of Huck PAC, supporting the 2008 campaign of Mike Huckabee. Henry ran for election in Alabama's 9th state legislative district in the 2010 election,[1] and defeated the Democratic Party nominee in the general election.[2]

As a member of the state House, Henry has supported anti-abortion legislation. At a 2012 anti-abortion rally, Henry acknowledged that in 1991 he had accompanied his pregnant girlfriend to have an abortion. He said that he regretted the decision and that it was a "very significant scar that I have on my soul."[3]

2016-2017

In 2016, Henry was the state co-chair of Donald Trump's presidential campaign and a Trump delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention.[4]

In 2016, Henry said that he would file a resolution calling for the impeachment of Republican Governor Robert J. Bentley over his alleged misuse of state funds.[5][6] In 2017, Henry sought to remove Alabama House Majority Leader Micky Hammon from his leadership position; Henry cited what he called Hammon "'watered-down' agenda" for the legislative session and "grave" concerns about Hammon's business dealings.[7]

In April 2017, Henry declared his candidacy for the 2017 Senate special election for the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions.[8][3] At the time, Henry was one of four candidates, the others being former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, who was appointed to the seat by Bentley; Roy Moore], the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, who resigned from the bench after being suspended from his post for judicial ethics violations; and Randy Brinson, former state chair of the Christian Coalition.[3] In May 2017, Henry dropped out of the race and harshly criticized Strange, alleging corruption and claiming that Strange had escaped impeachment from the office of attorney general through his appointment to the U.S. Senate.[9] Henry then endorsed Mo Brooks's candidacy.[4]

In November 2017, Henry defended Roy Moore after Moore was accused of making sexual advances on four teenage girls when Moore was in his 30s.[10] Henry called for the accusers to be prosecuted,[10] on the grounds that "(i)f they believe [Moore] is predatory, they are guilty of allowing him to exist for 40 years."[11] In an interview, Henry called Moore the "victim" with respect to the allegations.[12]

References

  1. ^ Gore, Leada. "Hartselle mayor joins Ed Henry in seeking District 9 post". The Hartselle Enquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. ^ Gore, Leada. "Henry wins House seat". The Hartselle Enquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Senate hopeful Ed Henry says he regrets girlfriend's 1991 abortion, vows to fight Planned Parenthood, AL.com (May 4, 2017).
  4. ^ a b Howard Koplowitz, Mo Brooks endorsed by 7 Alabama Trump delegates, including Ed Henry, AL.com (August 2, 2017).
  5. ^ "Ed Henry says he'll begin impeachment process against Bentley". Decatur Daily. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  6. ^ Bullard, Ben (March 31, 2016). "Doubling down: Henry resolves impeachment as governor scandal matures". The Cullman Times. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  7. ^ Mary Sell, House Majority Leader Hammon survives opposition from Ed Henry, Decatur Daily, February 17, 2017.
  8. ^ Jordan LaPorta, Rep. Ed Henry declares candidacy for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat, Yellowhammer News (April 19, 2017).
  9. ^ Erin Edgemon, Ed Henry says he will not run for U.S. Senate, AL.com (May 17, 2017).
  10. ^ a b Marie Solis, Alabama State Rep. Says Roy Moore's Accusers Should Be Prosecuted, Newsweek (November 10, 2017).
  11. ^ Palmer, David. "Ed Henry on Moore accusations: I'm not buying it". The Cullman Times. Cullman, AL. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  12. ^ State Rep. Ed Henry: Roy Moore is 'victim' in allegations, AL.com (November 10, 2017).
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