Kenyatté Hassell | |
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Member of the
Alabama House of Representatives from the 78th district | |
Assumed office September 8, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kirk Hatcher |
Personal details | |
Born | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Kenyatte Hassell is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 78th district, representing parts of Montgomery, Alabama. [1] Hassell was first elected in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by then-representative Kirk Hatcher's elevation to the Alabama Senate. [2]
Hassell won reelection without opposition in either the primary or the general election during the 2022 cycle. [3]
In April 2023, Hassell sponsored House Bill 360 to remove Robert E. Lee’s birthday as a state holiday. [4] It died in committee.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Kenyatte Hassell | 1,028 | 80.12% | ||
Republican | Loretta Grant | 254 | 19.8% | ||
Write-in | 1 | 0.08% | |||
Total votes | 1,283 | 100% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kenyatte Hassell | 6,991 | 97.8% | ||
Write-in | 160 | 2.2% | |||
Total votes | 7,151 | 100% | |||
Democratic hold |