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]

Kenyatté Hassell
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 78th district
Assumed office
September 8, 2021
Preceded byKirk Hatcher
Personal details
BornMontgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.

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.

Electoral history

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2021 Alabama House of Representatives 78th district special election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
2022 Alabama House of Representatives 78th district general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenyatte Hassell 6,991 97.8%
Write-in 160 2.2%
Total votes 7,151 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Voters to Elect New State Representative in Alabama House District 78". WAKA. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ Moseley, Brandon (2021-09-08). "Kenyatte Hassell wins House District 78 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  3. ^ "Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Swetlik, Sarah (April 24, 2023). "Alabama lawmakers again try to cut Confederate Memorial Day, Robert E. Lee Day from state holiday list". AL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Alabama Votes Alabama Secretary of State". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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