St. Stephens: Government & Civic
Governance in St. Stephens: St. Stephens operates as an cdp (unincorporated). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 1. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Washington County Courthouse (5.1 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $7,567 per resident ($0.1B FY2024).
- $7,567 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county.
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county_fallback |
|---|---|
| Contacts · Governing Body · County Name | Washington County |
| Contacts · City Hall Phone | See county website |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 0 - CDP (unincorporated) |
| Government Structure · Government Name | ST. STEPHENS |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/al/st-stephens-cdp-alabama |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 1,022 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 22 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 1,065 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 65 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AL-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 44,669,100.59 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 1,840,510 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 6 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 8.89 |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 459 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 459 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 154.5% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Washington County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Chatom |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 5.1 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | AL Code Title 34, Chapter 8 — General Contractors |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | AL Code Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 15 — State Building Commission |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | AL Constitution Art. X, §205 — Homestead exemption $15,750 |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | AL Code Title 25, Chapter 5 — Workers' Compensation |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | AL Code Title 8, Chapter 19 — Deceptive Trade Practices |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | AL Code Title 35, Chapter 9A — Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) |
| Legal Framework · Home Rule | Dillon's Rule (limited home rule) |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Disasters (15)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $116,433,709 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 7,566.53 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 15,388 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=31.453181&lon=-88.204357 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=31.453181,-88.204357 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 271 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 7,641 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $14,378 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 6,737 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP