- District identifier: AL-HD-093
- State chamber: Alabama House of Representatives
- District key: sldl:01:93
- Internal path: explore/places/al/lower/93
- Legislative portal: Alabama Legislature Official Portal
- Representative directory record: Alabama House Leadership and Members
- Current officeholder: Steve Clouse (recorded in official legislative roster as of September 30, 2026)
- Member party affiliation: Republican
- Incumbent term: Elected November 8, 2022; serving quadrennial term through 2026
- General election date: November 3, 2026
- Certified Republican nominee: Steve Clouse, certified August 28, 2026, via Alabama Secretary of State Candidate Certification
¶ 2. Geography and Communities
- Mapped boundaries: Enacted under Act 2021-555 and referenced via the Alabama House 2021 District Map
- Geographic bounding coordinates: West longitude -85.791556, south latitude 31.195173, east longitude -85.415336, north latitude 31.566937
- Cartographic files: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- County overlaps: Dale County (primary population footprint) and Houston County (northwestern periphery)
- Partial place overlaps: Ozark, Dothan, Daleville, and the federal installation census designated place of Fort Rucker
- Substantial municipal overlaps: Newton, Midland City, Pinckard, Clayhatchee, Grimes, and Napier Field
- Primary highway transportation spine: Alabama Department of Transportation managed U.S. Route 231, traversing north-south between Ozark and Dothan, complemented by Alabama State Route 85 connecting Daleville and Clayhatchee
- Hydrologic network: Entirely situated within the Choctawhatchee River Basin, overseen locally by the Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority
¶ 3. Population and Electorate
- Total district population: 45,797 (margin of error plus or minus 1,016) based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates via Census Reporter API
- Median household income: $55,402 in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars (margin of error plus or minus $3,123)
- Poverty determination universe: 44,910 persons (margin of error plus or minus 1,018)
- Individuals below poverty level: 8,484 persons (margin of error plus or minus 812), reflecting an estimated poverty rate of 18.9 percent
- Demographics note: Estimates reflect the specific legislative district boundaries rather than countywide totals; electorate composition is shaped by civilian defense contractors, military retirees, and agricultural communities
¶ 4. Elections and Political Context
- 2022 General Election: Steve Clouse won reelection to House District 93 on November 8, 2022, certified via Alabama Secretary of State Election Information 2022
- 2026 Primary Election: Conducted May 19, 2026, with primary runoff on June 16, 2026, administered under Alabama Secretary of State Election Information 2026
- 2026 General Election Certification: Steve Clouse qualified without major-party opposition on the Republican slate, certified August 28, 2026, ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election
- Historical voting trends: Strongly conservative electorate with consistent Republican margins in national, gubernatorial, and state legislative balloting across Dale and Houston counties
¶ 5. Economic and Civic Anchors
- Healthcare inside district: Dale Medical Center is a community-owned acute-care hospital located in Ozark providing inpatient, surgical, and emergency medical services
- Military aviation hub serving district: Fort Rucker is the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence located primarily in adjacent Dale and Coffee counties, serving as the dominant economic and employment engine for District 93
- Commercial aviation inside district: Dothan Regional Airport is situated in Napier Field within northern Houston and southern Dale counties, offering scheduled regional passenger service and hosting commercial aircraft maintenance operations
- Higher education inside district: Alabama Aviation College, a unit of Enterprise State Community College, operates its primary campus in Ozark, delivering FAA-certified airframe, powerplant, and avionics technician training
- Local education inside district: Ozark City School District operates public primary and secondary campuses within the municipal borders of Ozark
- Public education serving district: Dale County School District operates countywide high schools and feeder schools across Midland City, Newton, and unincorporated areas
- Local government inside district: City of Ozark Municipal Government provides municipal administration, public safety, and infrastructure maintenance from City Hall in Ozark
- County government inside district: Dale County Commission operates county administration and the Dale County Courthouse located in Ozark
- Civic and business leadership inside district: Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates small business advocacy, tourism, and community events throughout northern Dale County
- Regional healthcare serving district: Southeast Health and Flowers Hospital are regional tertiary-care hospitals located in nearby Dothan that provide specialized trauma, oncology, and cardiac care to District 93 residents
- Regional higher education serving district: Wallace Community College in Dothan serves as a regional two-year academic transfer and career-training partner for the Wiregrass workforce
¶ 6. People and Organizations to Map
- Correlation question 1: What relationship, if any, exists between enrollment fluctuations at the Alabama Aviation College in Ozark and contractor staffing demands at Fort Rucker?
- Correlation question 2: What relationship, if any, exists between Dale Medical Center inpatient volume shifts and the proximity of regional tertiary facilities Southeast Health and Flowers Hospital in neighboring Dothan?
- Correlation question 3: What relationship, if any, exists between legislative committee leadership on the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee and state infrastructure allocations along the U.S. Route 231 corridor through Dale County?
- Key organizations to trace: United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Enterprise State Community College administration, Dale County Commission, Ozark City Council, and the Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority
¶ 7. Representation and Legislative Work
- Incumbent representative: Steve Clouse, Republican member representing District 93 in the Alabama House of Representatives
- Legislative committee leadership: Serves as Chair of the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee according to the Alabama House Member Directory, overseeing appropriations for non-education state agencies, public safety, corrections, and Medicaid
- Policy priorities: Military community advocacy for Fort Rucker active personnel and veterans, Wiregrass transportation expansion along U.S. Route 231, and state general fund budget management
- Legislative tenure: Longstanding senior member of the House leadership structure, actively managing annual executive budget submissions and balancing state agency funding requirements