| | Though he was born in Birmingham, Pringle is otherwise a life-long resident of Mobile. In 1984, he received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in communications from the [[University of Alabama]] at Tuscaloosa. He has worked as a congressional staff assistant, field representative, political consultant, and finance director. He is engaged in [[real estate]] sales through the company Southern Timberlands in Mobile. He has also been an assistant athletic director for development for the University of South Alabama in Mobile. He has a son, Reeves Pringle. He is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5701/chris-pringle#.We0S1rpFzb0|title=Chris Pringle's Biography|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref> | | Though he was born in Birmingham, Pringle is otherwise a life-long resident of Mobile. In 1984, he received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in communications from the [[University of Alabama]] at Tuscaloosa. He has worked as a congressional staff assistant, field representative, political consultant, and finance director. He is engaged in [[real estate]] sales through the company Southern Timberlands in Mobile. He has also been an assistant athletic director for development for the University of South Alabama in Mobile. He has a son, Reeves Pringle. He is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5701/chris-pringle#.We0S1rpFzb0|title=Chris Pringle's Biography|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref> |
| − | In 2002, rather than seeking a third term in the state House, Pringle ran unsuccessfully for the District 1 seat from Alabama in the [[United States House of Representatives]], having been defeated by Jo Bonner, who went on to succeed Sonny Callahan as U.S. representative. In 2006, as a former representative, Pringle ran unsuccessfully for the District 34 seat in the Alabama State Senate. In 2014, when the incumbent Republican Representative declined to seek reelection, Pringle rebounded with a 63.8 percent victory over intra-party rival Don Hembree in the Republican [[primary]] for House District 101. He was then unopposed in the November 4 [[general election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chris_Pringle|title=Chris Pringle's|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 22, 2017}}</ref> | + | In 2002, rather than seeking a third term in the state House, Pringle ran unsuccessfully for the District 1 seat from Alabama in the [[United States House of Representatives]], having been defeated by [[Jo Bonner]] (male), who went on to succeed Sonny Callahan as U.S. representative. In 2006, as a former representative, Pringle ran unsuccessfully for the District 34 seat in the Alabama State Senate. In 2014, when the incumbent Republican Representative declined to seek reelection, Pringle rebounded with a 63.8 percent victory over intra-party rival Don Hembree in the Republican [[primary]] for House District 101. He was then unopposed in the November 4 [[general election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chris_Pringle|title=Chris Pringle's|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 22, 2017}}</ref> |
| | Pringle sits on these House committees: (1) Constitution, Campaigns, and Elections, (2) Internal Affairs, (3) Mobile County Legislation, and (4) State Government.<ref name=pvs/> | | Pringle sits on these House committees: (1) Constitution, Campaigns, and Elections, (2) Internal Affairs, (3) Mobile County Legislation, and (4) State Government.<ref name=pvs/> |