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Minnie L. Tunstall (D)
Name: Minnie L. Tunstall Date of birth: June 30, 1959; age 56 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: Ran for District Court Judge of 10th Judicial Circuit, Place 19, 2006. Professional experience: Practicing attorney since 1993, including time spent in private practice, as an assistant district attorney in Bessemer area, 2010-2013, and as a staff attorney with […]
Lynneice Olive-Washington (D)
Name: Lynneice Olive-Washington Date of birth: December, 27, 1967; age 48 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for District Judge, Place 10, 2010; presiding judge, Bessemer Municipal Court, 2011-present. Professional experience: Presiding judge, Bessemer Municipal Court, 2011 – present; appellate prosecutor, Irondale Municipal Court, 2013-present; hearing officer, Jefferson County Personnel Board, 2013-present; solo practitioner, 2010-present; assistant […]
Lonnie A. Washington, Sr. (D)
Name: Lonnie A. Washington Sr. Political experience: Appointed to the Alabama State University trustees by Gov. Robert Bentley, 2014. Professional experience: Private practice, co-founder of Washington, Lloyd & Henderson PC, 2001-present; Municipal Court judge for several area cities; network attorney for the Alabama Education Association; associate member, Jefferson County Personnel Board; general counsel to the […]
Raymond L. Johnson, Jr. (D)
Name: Raymond Johnson Jr. Date of birth: May 4, 1951; age 64 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: State executive committee member, Alabama Democratic Party. Professional experience: Private practice and shareholder, The Johnson Law Firm, LLC, Birmingham, 2004-present; adjunct professor, Cumberland School of Law, 1988-present; shareholder, Thomas, Means, Gillis & Seay, 2000-2004; assistant U.S. attorney, Birmingham, 1991-2000; […]
Rukeya “Rudy” McAdory McCullough (D)
Name: Rukeya “Rudy” McAdory McCullough Age: 35 Residence: Hueytown Political experience: None. Professional experience: Managerial attorney/owner, The McAdory Firm LLC, 2006-2009 and 2011-present; assistant district attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 2009-2011; contract attorney, YWCA Central Alabama, 2006. Civic experience: Birmingham Museum of Art Junior Patron. Education: Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, juris doctorate, 2005; University […]
Debra Bennett Winston (D)
Name: Debra Bennett Winston Age: 64 Residence: Hueytown Political experience: Currently municipal judge, cities of Midfield and Fairfield. Professional experience: Municipal judge, 11 years; private practice, 25 years; member Alabama League of Municipalities; previously served as a substitute circuit judge in Jefferson County. Civic experience: Grace House, Sickle Cell Foundation, Midfield Chamber of Commerce, Southern […]
William A. “Tony” Bell, Jr. (D)
Name: William A. “Tony” Bell, Jr. Date of birth: March 2, 1976; age 40 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Municipal judge, city of Lipscomb 2011-2012; Municipal judge, city of Irondale, 2012-present. Professional experience: Private practice attorney focusing on criminal law, 2007-present; municipal judge, Irondale, 2012-present; municipal prosecutor, city of Lipscomb, 2012-present; municipal prosecutor, Brighton, 2012-present; municipal […]
Clotele Hardy “C.H.” Brantley (D)
Clotele Hardy “C.H.” Brantley Age: 56 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Appointed January 2007-present, senior trial referee, Jefferson County Family Court, Birmingham Division. Unsuccessful race for Jefferson County Family Court, Place 3, 2012 Professional experience: Senior trial referee, Jefferson County Family Court, 2007-present; project coordinator, UAB TASC Another Chance Program, coordinating re-entry services for women upon their […]
Ron Crumpton (D)
Ron Crumpton Date of birth: April 6, 1968; age 47 Residence: Pelham Political experience: Ran for state Senate, 2014. Professional experience: Executive director, Alabama Patients’ Rights Coalition, 2011-present; executive director, Alabama Safe Access Project, 2013-present; executive director, Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition, 2010-2013; legislative liaison, Alabama Compassionate Care, 2009-2010. Civic experience: None. Education: Attended University of […]
Charles Nana (D)
Charles Nana Date of birth: April 22, 1965; age 50 Residence: Hoover Political experience: None. Professional experience: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, WASALOS Consulting, 1991-present; operational excellence consultant, private sector, 1991-present. Civic experience: Referee, NCAA Soccer, 2009-present. Education: Master’s degree in business administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 2001; Catholic University of […]
Roderick “Rod” Evans (D)
Roderick “Rod” Evans Date of birth: Aug. 10, 1985; age 30 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None Professional experience: Associate attorney, Paden & Paden P.C., 2010-present; clerk, Davenport, Lavetter & Cleckler P.C., 2009-2010; clerk, 10th Judicial Circuit for Judge Caryl P. Privett, 2009; assistant & volunteer coordinator, Alabama Center for Law & Civic Education Project, 2007-2008. […]
Marcus Bowman (R)
Marcus Bowman Date of birth: Sept. 1, 1973; age 42 Residence: Daphne Political experience: Chair, Baldwin County Young Republicans, 2013-2014; executive committee member, Baldwin County Republican Party, 2013-present; Professional experience: Owner, Flyover Solutions, 2015-2016; account executive, Colonial Life/Reeves Agency, 2013-2014; compliance manager, Standard Furniture Manufacturing, 2012-2013; research director, International Access Corporation, 2004-2012. Civic experience: Chair, Jubilee […]
Pamela Wilson Cousins (D)
Pamela Wilson Cousins Age: 56 Residence: Gardendale Political experience: Ran for Circuit Court in Bessemer Cutoff, 2010. Professional experience: Private practice, 1993-present; attorney, Reid & Thomas, Anniston, 1992-1993; previously paralegal for L. Dan Turberville P.C., Maynard, Cooper, Frierson & Gale P.C., and Wiggins & Quinn/Gordon, Silberman, all of Birmingham. Civic experience: Participated in voter registration […]
Reginald L. Jeter (D)
Reginald Jeter Date of birth: May 30, 1978; age 37 Residence: Hoover Political experience: None Professional experience: Trial attorney, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 2014-present; partner and attorney, Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, 2004-2014; clerk, Jefferson County District’s Attorney Office, Bessemer Division, 2003-2004. Civic experience: Board member, Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority, 2013-present; board member, Hoover […]
John Martin (R)
John Martin Date of birth: Aug. 26, 1956; age 59 Residence: Dothan Political experience: None Professional experience: Senior aviation analyst, Booz/Allen/Hamilton, 2015-present; senior training developer, Threat Tec LLC, 2014-2015; learning architect senior professional, Computer Sciences Corporation, 2010-2014; pilot, RQ-7B (Shadow), Aircraft Armament, Inc., 2009-2010; base pilot supervisor, Air Evac Lifeteam, 2008-2009; president/chief executive officer/quality management […]
Perryn Suzanne Carroll (D)
Name: Perryn Carroll Date of birth: June 24, 1965; age 50 Residence: Mountain Brook Political experience: Ran for Jefferson County Circuit Court judge, 2014. Professional experience: Clerk, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1990-1991; private practice specializing in civil litigation, 1991-present. Civic experience: Board member and volunteer, Jimmie Hale Mission; board member, Aletheia House; board member, Joint […]
Tamara Harris Johnson (D)
Name: Tamara Harris Johnson Date of birth: No age provided Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Jefferson County Circuit Civil Court, 2012; ran for U.S. Congress, 7th Congressional District, 2014. Professional experience: Private practice, 2012-present; executive counsel, Fulton County (Georgia) District Attorney, 2011-2012; private practice, 2008 -2011; adjunct professor, Cumberland Law School, 2005-2008; national legal […]
Yusuf (Jeffery Hood) Olufemi (D)
Yusuf (Jeffery Hood) Olufemi Date of birth: August 1952; age 64 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None Professional experience: Owner and founder, The Law Center for Civil and Criminal Justice, 1990-present; U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1992; firm of Newton and May, 1990; U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1988; Birmingham Area Legal […]
Alaric May (D)
Alaric May Date of birth: June 13, 1970; age 45 Residence: Pinson Political experience: Member, State of Alabama Democratic Executive Committee, 2006-2010 . Professional experience: Private practice since 1996; founding partner of May Law Firm LLC. Civic experience: Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; member, First Ebenezer Baptist Church and its Prison Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry […]
Jim Bonner (R)
Name: Jim Bonner Date of birth: June 8, 1953; age 62 Residence: Marion County Political experience: Ran for Alabama House of Representatives District 17, 2014; ran for Alabama Senate District 6, 2010; delegate to RNC for Gingrich, 2012. Professional experience: 30-year classroom teacher. Education: Master’s, University of North Alabama,; bachelor’s, Athens State University. Civic experience: […]
Shera Craig Grant (D)
Shera Grant Age: 38 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Appointed District Court judge, Place 5, on Jan. 8, 2016. Professional experience: District Court Judge, Place 5, January 2016-present; deputy public defender, Jefferson County, 2013-2016; managing attorney, The Grant Firm LLC, 2011-2013; prosecutor promoted to chief assistant district attorney, DeKalb County, Georgia, 2004-2010; adjunct professor, Alabama State […]
Ronnie Dixon (R)
Ronnie Dixon Date of Birth: Jan. 10, 1958; age 58 Residence: Pinson Political experience: Jefferson County constable 2012 – present; also ran for Jefferson County Commission, 2010 and Jefferson County GOP executive committee, 2010. Professional experience: City manager, city of Clay, 2012-present; Dixon Properties Inc. 1993-present; TSC Inc. 1983-2012; AT&T 1976-1983. Civic experience: Executive director, […]
Jonathan McConnell (R)
Jonathan McConnell Date of birth: April 9, 1982; age 33 Residence: Homewood Political experience: None Professional experience: President and chief executive officer, Meridian Global Maritime Security Firm, 2009-present; infantry officer, U.S. Marine Corps, 2004-2008. Civic experience: Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winner, 2004; charter member, Jesse Andrews Jr. Chapter of the Marine Corps League, 2011-present; member, […]
Donna J. Beaulieu (R)
Name: Donna Beaulieu Date of birth: April 4, 1968; age 47 Residence: Calera Political experience: Ran for Shelby County Circuit Judge, 2004. Professional experience: Private practice, 1997-present; legal secretary, Jim Pino & Associates, 1989-1994. Civic experience: Member, BamaCarry, which bills itself as “Alabama’s only ‘No Compromise’ gun rights group.”; member, the National Rifle Association. Education: […]
Donna Pike (R)
Donna Pike Political experience: President pro tem, Irondale City Council; elected in 2012. Professional experience: Transportation specialist, Jefferson County schools, 26 years; Regions Bank, retired. Education: Attended Jefferson State Community College. Main Issue: Pike says on her campaign web site that being an employee of the schools for 26 years gave her insight into the […]
Shadrack McGill (R)
Shadrack McGill Date of birth: Nov. 6, 1975; age 40 Residence: Woodville Political experience: State senator, 2010-2014. Professional experience: Owner/operator, MC Design, 2010-present; owner/operator H.S.S. Machine and Hydraulics, 2000-2010. Civic experience: None. Education: Attended Northeast Alabama Community College, 1998; graduate of Paint Rock Valley High School, 1994. Top contributors: No contributions reported. Main issues: If […]
John C. Hall (D)
Although John C. Hall’s name appears on the ballot, he has withdrawn from the race.
Michael Streety (D)
Michael Streety Date of birth: April 27, 1970; age 45 Residence: Pinson Political experience: None Professional experience: Deputy district attorney (senior trial attorney), Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 2004-present; state probation/parole officer, Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, 2002-2004; deputy sheriff, Jefferson County, 1996-2002. Civic experience: Veteran, United States Army Reserves; member, Alpha Phi Alpha […]
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R)
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Date of birth: March 10, 1966; age 49 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: President, Public Service Commission, 2012-present; Place 1 representative, Public Service Commission, 2010-2012; chairman, Alabama Republican Party, 2005-2007; ran for state treasurer, 2002. Professional experience: Co-owner, Cavanaugh Bradley Animal Hospital; co-owner, Conservative Solutions; restaurant owner; deputy chief of staff, Office of […]
Aaron L. Dettling (R)
Aaron Dettling Date of birth: Feb. 15, 1973; age 43 Residence: Hoover Political experience: None Professional experience: Solo practitioner at Aaron L. Dettling L.L.C., 2014-present; associate (2002-2005) and partner (2006-2014), Balch & Bingham, L.L.P.; associate, Hand Arendall, L.L.C., 1999-2002; law clerk for U.S. District Judge W. B. Hand of the Southern District of Alabama, 1997-1999 […]
Rhea Tays Fulmer (R)
Name :Rhea Tays Fulmer Date of birth: September, 1957; age 58 Residence: Killen Political experience: Lauderdale County Commissioner, 2008-2012; lost re-election bid in 2012; volunteer, Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign in Lauderdale County. Professional experience: Owner/photographer, Rhea Fulmer Photography, 1998-2008; account executive, Courier Journal, 2001-2003; Westat, professional field interviewer for current Medicare beneficiary survey; pharmaceutical […]
Agnes Chappell (D)
Name: Agnes Chappell Date of birth: Jan. 28, 1952; age 64 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for District Court judge, 2000, and Circuit Court judge, 2010. Professional experience: Judge, Birmingham Municipal Court, 2002-present; special Circuit Court judge, Jefferson County Family Court, 1999-2002; senior trial referee, Jefferson County Family Court, 1983-2002; private practice, Brown, Chappell and […]
