| | '''Bobby Neal Bright, Sr.''', born July 7, 1952 (age {{age|1952|07|07}}), is a former [[mayor]] of the capital city of [[Montgomery]], [[Alabama]], who served from 2009 to 2011 as a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for the 2nd district of his state. He was assigned to the Agriculture, Armed Services, and Small Business committees. A member of the [[Blue Dog]] Coalition, Bright was one of only ten House Democrats who voted against [[President Obama]]'s $787 billion [[economic stimulus bill]]. | | '''Bobby Neal Bright, Sr.''', born July 7, 1952 (age {{age|1952|07|07}}), is a former [[mayor]] of the capital city of [[Montgomery]], [[Alabama]], who served from 2009 to 2011 as a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for the 2nd district of his state. He was assigned to the Agriculture, Armed Services, and Small Business committees. A member of the [[Blue Dog]] Coalition, Bright was one of only ten House Democrats who voted against [[President Obama]]'s $787 billion [[economic stimulus bill]]. |
| − | Bright was defeated for reelection by Montgomery City Councilwoman [[Martha Roby]], a [[Republica Party|Republcan]]. Except for Bright's two-year tenure, the Second District has had continuous Republican representation since 1965. | + | Bright was defeated for reelection by Montgomery City Councilwoman [[Martha Roby]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. Except for Bright's two-year tenure, the Second District has had continuous Republican representation since 1965. |