- District identifier: Alabama House District 88, designated under national identifier AL-HD-088 and state legislative lower chamber key sldl:01:88.
- Legislative chamber: Alabama House of Representatives, an assembly composed of 105 single-member legislative seats under the Alabama Legislature System.
- Current officeholder: Representative Jerry Starnes, recorded as serving district 88 in the official Alabama House Leaders and Members Directory as of 2026-09-30.
- Boundary framework: Legislative boundary lines enacted under the 2021 reapportionment plan and maintained in the Alabama House District Map Repository.
- Knowledge base location: Documented for research and comparative mapping at path explore/places/al/lower/88.
¶ 2. Geography and Communities
- Spatial coordinates: Bound within geographic limits from west longitude -86.513081 to east longitude -86.306722, and south latitude 32.399841 to north latitude 32.576297.
- County jurisdiction: Bisects the suburban and exurban transition zones of central Alabama, incorporating portions of Autauga County and Elmore County as delineated in US Census TIGER Line Boundary Files.
- Overlapping municipalities: Covers substantial residential and commercial sectors of Prattville and Millbrook, while also crossing municipal sections of Elmore and Coosada.
- Unincorporated areas: Encompasses parts of the Pine Level census designated place as well as adjacent unincorporated river valley settlements.
- Surface transportation: Bisected north-to-south by Interstate 65 and Alabama State Route 14, serving as vital transit arteries connecting the district to the Montgomery metropolitan core via routes mapped by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
- Drainage basins: Flanked along its southern and eastern margins by the Alabama River and Coosa River confluence networks documented by the US Geological Survey Water Resources.
¶ 3. Population and Electorate
- Total resident count: 47,013 residents with a margin of error of +/-1,495, reported by the US Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates via Census Reporter.
- Median household income: 79,897 dollars annually with a margin of error of +/-5,277 dollars in 2024 inflation-adjusted currency.
- Poverty measurements: Out of a measured poverty universe of 46,740 individuals (+/-1,477), 4,390 residents (+/-856) fall below the established federal poverty threshold.
- Housing tenure: Characterized by established suburban single-family neighborhoods across eastern Autauga and southwestern Elmore counties, complemented by rural residential developments north of Millbrook.
- District distinction: Demographic data represents specific legislative district sampling figures rather than countywide or metropolitan statistical totals.
¶ 4. Elections and Political Context
- Seat classification: Single-member lower chamber district in the Alabama Legislature with elections scheduled every four years.
- Electoral timeline: State primary held May 19, 2026, primary runoff held June 16, 2026, and general election scheduled for November 3, 2026, pursuant to the Alabama Secretary of State Election Schedule.
- Official party nominees: Jerry Starnes certified as Republican candidate on 2026-08-28 in the Alabama Secretary of State Republican Candidate Certification Amendment.
- Political competitiveness: Historically leans Republican, reflecting suburban voting patterns in the tri-county area surrounding Montgomery.
- Electoral status: The general election remains upcoming as of collection date 2026-10-08; subsequent election results have not occurred.
¶ 5. Economic and Civic Anchors
- Healthcare inside and serving district: Prattville Baptist Hospital serves the district as a central acute medical facility located in adjacent Autauga County sectors, accessible via the Baptist Health Medical Network.
- Higher education facility: Central Alabama Community College Prattville Campus operates directly within the district providing career and technical workforce pathways through Central Alabama Community College.
- Industrial and manufacturing base: The International Paper Prattville Mill functions as a premier regional employer and timber processing anchor in Autauga County, chronicled by International Paper Manufacturing Facilities.
- Municipal civic administration: Prattville City Hall operates within the district bounds managing public services and planning under the City of Prattville Official Portal.
- Neighboring civic center: Millbrook City Hall serves the adjacent Elmore County municipal sector through the City of Millbrook Administrative Directory.
- Business association: Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates commerce and economic development programs from within the district through the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Regional defense connector: Maxwell Air Force Base, situated across the Alabama River in Montgomery County, serves as a primary regional military and aerospace economic anchor detailed by Maxwell Air Force Base Official Portal.
¶ 6. People and Organizations to Map
- Representative Jerry Starnes: Incumbent state representative, holding committee and legislative roles across Autauga and Elmore county issues.
- Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce: Central civic business federation linking retail, services, and industrial employers.
- Regional health and education boards: Local governance bodies overseeing public primary and secondary educational delivery across Autauga County and Elmore County school systems.
- Research inquiry 1: What relationship, if any, exists between commuter traffic patterns along the Interstate 65 corridor and state infrastructure appropriation priorities advocated by legislative delegations across Autauga County and Elmore County?
- Research inquiry 2: What relationship, if any, exists between capital expansion decisions at Prattville Baptist Hospital and patient transfer rates to tertiary healthcare networks in Montgomery?
- Research inquiry 3: What relationship, if any, exists between vocational workforce program offerings at Central Alabama Community College Prattville Campus and industrial staffing demand across regional facilities such as the International Paper Prattville Mill?
¶ 7. Representation and Legislative Work
- Officeholder background: Representative Jerry Starnes has represented House District 88 following previous local civic and municipal government engagement.
- Committee assignments: Active in committees addressing local legislation, military affairs, and public safety relevant to central Alabama communities.
- Legislative priorities: Focus areas include local road modernization along the Interstate 65 growth corridor, public safety resources, and suburban infrastructure funding.
- Regional coordination: Participates in joint legislative delegations addressing shared municipal issues between Prattville, Millbrook, and surrounding unincorporated county lands.