Bobby Neal Bright Sr. (born July 21, 1952) is an American retired lawyer, farmer, and former politician who served as a U.S. Representative and was previously the three-term Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama.

His 2008 campaign ran on the message of "America First", and his voting record indicated that he was the most conservative member of the House Democratic Caucus in the 111th Congress.

In November 2010, he was defeated for a second term in the House of Representatives by Republican nominee Martha Roby, a then-Montgomery City Council member.

Bright was born in Midland City, Alabama and grew up on one of the cotton farms that were typical of the Wiregrass Region.

After spending his youth working on the farm and graduating from high school, he took a job in metalworking to save up money for college.

While working in the prison system, he was deeply affected by the many young people he saw entering the penitentiaries and decided to transition into law practice as a result.

On the financial side, he balanced the city's budget every year and created a $30 million rainy day fund, secured millions in federal grants for important projects, maintained the city's "AA" credit rating (best in state) by holding spending and debt in check, and saved money by implementing an international prescription drug buying program.

[3][4][5] Mayor Bright had never previously claimed affiliation with any party, but in 2008 he announced that he was running as a Democrat for the open seat in the 2nd District.

[8] Bright received the endorsement of Republican State Senator Harri Anne Smith, whom Love had defeated by six points in the Primary.

Love had the option of requesting a recount since the margin of victory was less than a point, but opted not to do so and conceded the seat to Bright.

[13][14] Bright's victory, and that of Parker Griffith in the 5th district, gave Alabama two white Democratic congressmen for the first time since Tom Bevill and Glen Browder both left the House in 1997.

Republican Montgomery city council member Martha Roby decisively beat Tea Party favorite and former Marine Rick Barber in the GOP primary.

Indeed, Bright is one of only two Democrats to cross the 40 percent barrier since most of Montgomery and Selma's black voters were drawn out of the district after the 1990 census.

This resolution reorganized public job training funds, directing them towards flexible skills and credentials recognized by industries.

Also called the American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Act (AMERICA Works), the bill was targeted at new workers just entering the workforce and servicemen and women returning to civilian life.