Cheryl Guthrie

Cheryl Baswell Guthrie was a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 5th Congressional District (map) of Alabama. She was seeking the Republican nomination to replace retiring incumbent Rep. Bud Cramer (D-Ala.). Alabama Republicans chose Wayne Parker over her in the GOP congressional runoff, which took place on July 15, 2008.

Bio
She currently practices law in Huntsville, and also serves as Director for nearly a dozen profit and nonprofit corporations.

2008 elections
Guthrie was seeking the Republican nomination to replace retiring incumbent Rep. Bud Cramer (D-Ala.). Alabama Republicans chose Wayne Parker over her in the GOP congressional runoff, which took place on July 15, 2008.

Committees
Guthrie will be assigned committees if and when she is elected to Congress.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Alabama and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Alabama’s 5th Congressional District
 * Cheryl Baswell Guthrie for Congress website