AtGreaterBirminghamMinistries,weseektoservepeople,build community,andpursuejustice.Weofferdirectservicesandorganizeour communitytochangesystems.
Read this guide, mark your choices, and take it to the polls.
WeofferyouthisElectionGuideasauseful,non-partisantool.Wedonot endorseanycandidateorpoliticalparty.Weaimtoprovidebalanced informationsoyoucandecidewhotovoteforandpreparetovote.
I want to call your attention to some features of the guide:
Pg.3providesinformationaboutvotingrightsafterafelonyconviction. Onpg.4,followtheflowchartforstepsyoucantaketopreparetovote. Startingonpg.8,findinfoaboutthecandidatesonyourballot.
Please keep in mind these very important dates:
Lastdaytoregistertovote
Lastdaytovoteabsenteeinperson
Deadlinetohanddeliveranabsenteeballot
At the polls, remember that you have the right to: castyourvoteifyou’reinlinewhenthepollsclose.Stayinlineuntilyouvote. askforanewballotifyoumakeamistakeonyours. votebyprovisionalballotifyourvoterregistrationoreligibilityisunclear. votefreefromintimidationatthepolls.Voterintimidationisillegal.Report anyintimidationtopollworkersanddocumenttheincidentandreportitto localelectionadministratorssuchastheMunicipalClerk,theCountyBoard ofRegistrar,andtheCountyDistrictAttorney. receiveassistanceandaccommodationsforyourdisability. bringafriendoraninterpreterwithyoutohelpyouvote.
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Thank you for participating in our democracy.
Scott Douglas Executive Director, Greater Birmingham Ministries
Voting Absentee
Peoplewhomeetcertaincriteriacanuseourabsenteesystemtovotebymail orvoteinpersonbeforeElectionDay.Formoreinformation,visit alabamavotes.govorcontactyourAbsenteeElectionManager(contactinfo onpg.39).
“I have a felony conviction. Can I vote?”
Mostfelonyconvictions(felonydrugconvictions,forexample)DONOT preventyoufromregisteringtovoteinAlabama.Formostofthefelony convictionsthatdisqualifyyoufromvoting,thereisaprocessforrestoring yourvotingrightssoyoucanregister.Haveyoucompletedyoursentence includingprobation,parole,orcommunitysupervision?Haveyoupaidall fines,fees,orrestitutiononthedisqualifyingconvictions?Iftheansweris “yes,”youcanapplytohaveyourvotingrightsrestored.
GBMwillhelpyoudetermineyourvotingeligibilityandwalkyouthrough theprocessofregisteringorrestoringyourrighttovote.Contactusat 1–866–222–8683orgbmvotes@gbm.org.Youcanalsovisitreturn-myvote.comformoreinformationandtorequestafreeconsultation.
“I am trans. How do I avoid issues while voting?”
Know that you have rights. If the legal sex on your ID does not match yourpresentationand/oridentity,pollworkersareNOTallowedtodeny you a ballot OR ask you questions about your trans status or medical history.
Herearesometipstohelpvotinggomoresmoothly:
Use your government name. Registertovoteusingthelegalnameand legalsexonyourstate-issuedID. Keep things up-to-date. Updateyourregistrationifyouchangeyour legalname,legalsex,oraddress.
Take your ID(s). OnlyoneformofIDisrequiredtovoteonElectionDay, butyoumaywanttobringanyadditionalIDs,arecentutilitybill, and/oryourvoterregistrationcardtohelpproveyouridentityinthe eventofadispute.Seepg.5foreligibleIDs.
You can bring a buddy with you to vote. Youareallowedtobringalong afriend,whethertheyvoteinthesamelocationornot,tobeyour moralsupport.Whileyou’reatit,yourgroupoffriendscouldorganize toaccompanyeachothertoyourdifferentpollingplaces.
Ifyourunintoanyissuesatthepolls,calltheNationalTransVoter Protectionhotlineat239–946–2718.
Formoreresourcesandsupportfortranspeople,reachouttoTAKE Birminghamattakebhm.orgor205–848–5849.
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Amendment1:
Statewide Ballot Measures
Thisamendmentwouldtransferownershipofcertainpropertieslocatedin FayetteCountyandWalkerCountyfromtheFranklinCountySchool SystemtotheFranklinCountyBoardofEducation.Someofthese propertiesaredesignatedassixteenthsectionlandandsomeare indemnityland,meaningtheyarededicatedtosupportingand maintainingpublicschools.Iftheamendmentisapproved,anymoney earnedfromtheleaseorsaleofthelandsoritsnaturalresourceswouldgo totheFranklinCountyBoardofEducation.
GBM’sRecommendation:IfyoudonotliveorownpropertyinFranklin, Fayette,orWalkerCounty,leavethisamendmentblank.
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PresidentandVicePresidentoftheUnitedStates
ThePresidentistheheadofstateandtheCommander-in-Chiefofthe armedforces.Presidentsimplementandenforcelawswrittenby Congress,andtheyhavethepowertosignlegislationintolaworveto bills(althoughCongressmayoverrideaveto).Theyappointtheheads offederalagencies,includingtheirCabinet.Theyconductdiplomacy withothercountriesandcannegotiateandsigntreaties,whichmustbe ratifiedbytheSenate.ThePresidentcanalsomakeexecutiveorders andgivepardonsandclemencies.
TheVice-PresidentiselectedtogetherwiththePresidentandisthefirst inlinetobecomePresidentifthePresidentbecomesunabletoserve duetodeath,resignation,ortemporaryincapacitation.TheVPis PresidentoftheUnitedStatesSenateandcaststhedecidingvoteinthe caseofatiebutrarelyactuallypresidesovertheSenate.TheVPisa principaladvisortothePresidentandmighttakeonaspecificpolicy portfolio.
☐ Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, D
KamalaHarrisearnedherB.A.inPoliticalScienceandEconomicsfrom HowardUniversityandherJ.D.fromtheUniversityofCaliforniaCollegeof Law.ShebecameaDistrictAttorneyin2004andwasthefirstBlackwoman toserveasCalifornia'sAttorneyGeneral.Inherlegalcareerandher politicalcampaignsforSenateHarriswasknownforbeingtoughoncrime andprogressiveinherlegislation.Sheprotectedsame-sexmarriagerights inCaliforniain2013,andsheranonincreasedimmigrationandcriminal reforms,theprotectionofwomen'sreproductiverights,andraisingthe minimumwage.HarristookofficeasU.S.Senatorin2017.Sheranforthe Democraticpresidentialnominationin2020,droppedoutoftherace,and becameJoeBiden'spickforhisVicePresident.DuringhertimeasVP,and nowasshehaspickedupJoeBiden’s2024Presidentialcampaign,sheis runningonaddressingborderandimmigrationissues,protectingvoting rights,andwomen'saccesstoabortions.
TimWalzserved24yearswiththeArmyNationalGuard,retiredas CommandSergeantMajor,andisthehighest-rankingsoldierwhohas servedinCongress.WalzearnedaB.S.inSocialScienceEducationfrom ChadronStateCollegeandwasahighschoolteacherandfootballcoachin Minnesota.WalzservedasaMinnesotaCongressmanstartingin2006and becameMinnesotagovernorin2018.Hehascampaignedonguncontrol, abortionaccess,andappropriatecivilresponsestoCOVID-19.
☐ Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, R
DonaldJ.TrumphasaB.S.inEconomicsfromtheUniversityof Pennsylvania.Trumpwasabusinessmanwhoownedpropertiesaround theworld,andhewasco-producerandhostofTheApprentice,wherehe wouldjudgecontestantsbasedonbusinessskills.HeservedasU.S. presidentfrom2017to2021.Heistheonlypresidenttohavebeen impeachedtwice,andhehasbeenconvictedand/orindictedforcrimesin severalstates.AsPresident,TrumptriedtoendDACAforimmigrantyouth andsupportedlegislationtobuildmoreborderwalls.Trump’s2024 platformincludesrebuildingtheUnitedStateseconomy,creatingfair tradefortheAmericanworker,increasingtheproductionofdomestic energysources,securingtheborders,andfundinglawenforcement.
J.D.VancewaselectedU.S.SenatorrepresentingOhioin2022.Heserved inIraqasamemberoftheMarineCorpsandgraduatedfromTheOhio StateUniversitywithadegreeinPoliticalScienceandfromYaleLaw Schoolwithalawdegree.HeworkedfortheventurecapitalfirmMithril CapitalandfoundedthenonprofitOurOhioRenewalandtheventurefirm Narya.Inhismemoir Hillbilly Elegy hedrewfromhissummersinKentucky withhisgreat-grandmotherandlargelyblamedthedeclineoftheregion onthecultureofthewhiteworkingclass.
☐ Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, I
AlthoughKennedyandShanahanwillappearonyourballot,theydropped outofthepresidentialraceinAugust2024.
☐ Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green
JillSteinhasanundergraddegreeinsocialrelationsfromHavardCollege andanM.D.fromHarvardMedicalSchool.Shepracticedinternalmedicine andtaughtatHarvardMedicalSchool.Steinbecameinvolvedin environmentalpollutionandhealthactivismandcoauthoredabookand establishedanon-profitdedicatedtothehealthofMassachusetts communities.Steinhasbeenapresidentialcandidatesince2012,witha platformfocusedonenvironmentalsustainability,healthcarereform, socialandcivilrights,andtheintersectionbetweenenvironmentaland physicalhealth.Steinhascampaignedforregulationsonmercurycontent infishinMassachusetts,coalplantcleanupsandregulations,andseveral ballotinitiativesonfossilfuelusage,andshehasappearedasan environmentalhealthexpertonnationalnews.
OnAlabama'sballot,politicalactivistSamsonKpadenouservesasa placeholderforJillStein'srunningmateButchWare,whosecandidacy wasannouncedinAugust.ButchWarehasabachelor'sdegreefromthe UniversityofMinnesotaandaPhDinHistoryfromtheUniversityof Pennsylvania.WarehasworkedasaprofessorattheUniversityof MichiganandNorthwesternUniversity,authoredtwobooks,andpursued activism,art,andcommunityorganizing.Ware'steachingcareerand campaignfocusonIslamicthoughtandreligion,internationalanti-slavery andgenocideefforts,andchallengestoimperialismandethniccleansing acrossfaithsandcultures.
☐ Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Maat, Libertarian ChaseOliveristheLibertariancandidateforPresident,andhiscampaign focusesonantiwarviews,immigration,andcriminaljusticereform.Oliver workedintherestaurantindustry,thenasanaccountexecutivein internationalimportshipping,andnowastheCEOoftheLibertarianParty ofMetroAtlanta.Oliverseekstolimitthepowerofthefederal government,lowerthecostoflivingandhealthcare,disbandthe DepartmentofEducationtoallowfamiliestooptoutofpubliceducation entirely,andensuregunandabortionaccess.InGeorgia,Oliverranfor U.S.Representativein2020andforU.S.Senatein2022.
MikeTerMaatholdsabachelorsinAeronauticalEngineering,anMBAfrom RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute,andamaster'sanddoctorateinScience inEconomicsfromTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.Hehasworkedfor thepoliceforceinFloridaandasaneconomicsprofessor,economist,and substituteteacher.Hestartedaprofessionaleducationbusinessforbank executives,whereheofferedwebcasting,consultingservices,and conferences.Maatalsoworkedasacommercialloanofficer,asafinancial economistintheWhiteHouseOfficeofManagementandBudget,andasa consultingeconomisttootherfederalandinternationalagencies.Maat's platformincludesbridgingthepartygap,decentralizingthefederal government,endingthefederalreservesystem,eliminatingtheIRS,and limitingfederalspending.
HouseofRepresentatives
Eachrepresentativeiselectedtoatwo-yeartermservingthepeopleof aspecificcongressionaldistrict.Amongotherduties,representatives introducebillsandresolutions,serveoncommittees,andprovide servicestopeopleintheirdistricts.
District1
☐ Tom Holmes, D
TomHolmeswasborninMobileandholdsabachelor'sfromthe UniversityofMobileandagraduatedegreefromJacksonvilleState University.HeservedintheU.S.NavyReserve.Hehasworkedasalay preacher,apublicpolicyadvocate,andapublicschoolteacher.Heretired fromTheArcofAlabama,anonprofitthatsupportspeoplewith intellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities,andnowservesastheboard presidentofArcofMobileCounty.HolmesranforStateBoardof Educationin2020andforStateSenatein2018.
☐ Barry Moore, R
BarryMoorewasbornonafamilyfarminCoffeeCounty,servedsixyears intheAlabamaNationalGuard,andstudiedAgriculturalScienceatAuburn University.Heworkedintheanimalpharmaceuticalindustryandstarted Hopper-MooreInc.,anindustrialwastehaulingcompany.Heservedeight yearsintheAlabamaStateHouseandwaselectedtoU.S.Congressin 2020.HepromisestodefendtheTrumpagendaforhisdistrictandthe country,andCPACvotedhimAlabama’smostconservativecongressman.
District2
☐ Shomari Figures, D
ShomariFiguresattendedundergradandlawschoolatUA.Heservedasa lawclerkonthefederalcourt,workedonObama’spresidentialcampaign, andservedunderObamaastheDomesticDirectorofPresidential Personnel.HebecametheWhiteHouseLiaisonattheDepartmentof JusticeandthenaCounselinCongress,whereheadvisedonissues includingcivilrights,immigration,homelandsecurity,childwelfare,and policing.HeworkedontheBiden-HarrisTransitionTeamandservedas DeputyChiefofStaffforAttorneyGeneralMerrickGarland.Heisthesonof MichaelFigures,formerstatesenator,andVivianFigures,formermember oftheMobileCityCouncilandcurrentstatesenator.
☐ Caroleene Dobson, R
CaroleeneDobsonisfromBeatriceandgrewuponacattlefarm.Dobson hasadegreeinhistoryandliteraturefromHarvardCollegeandalaw degreefromBaylorLawSchool.Shepracticesrealestatelawatthe MaynardNexsenlawfirm,representinghomebuilders,retailers,small businessowners,andprivatelandowners.Dobsonassertsacommitment toconservativevalues,aimstopreservevaluesandmorals,andseeksto challengewhatshecalls“thefar-leftagendainWashington,D.C.”Dobson isamemberoftheAlabamaForestryCommissionandtheFederalist SocietyandisontheBoardoftheSoutheasternLivestockExposition. Dobson’splatformincludesincreasedbordersecurity,Trump’sRegulatory BillofRights,deregulatingbusiness,andrestrictionsonabortion.
District3
☐ Mike Rogers, R
MikeRogersgrewupinCalhounCounty.Heholdsanundergraddegreein PoliticalScienceandaMastersofPublicAdministrationfromJacksonville StateUniversityandalawdegreefromBirminghamSchoolofLaw.He previouslypracticedlawandownedasmallbusiness.Hewasfirstelected congressmanin2002,andhecurrentlyservesasChairmanoftheHouse ArmedServicesCommitteeandpreviouslyservedontheCommitteeon HomelandSecurity.
District4
☐ Robert B. Aderholt, R
RobertAderholtholdsaB.A.fromBirmingham-SouthernandaJ.D.from CumberlandSchoolofLaw.AderholtservedasAssistantLegalAdvisorto GovernorJamesandasMunicipalJudgeinHaleyville.Hewasfirstelected toU.S.Congressin1996.HeservesasamemberoftheHouseCommittee onAppropriationsandistheChairmanoftheAppropriations SubcommitteeonLabor,Health&HumanServices,andEducation.
District5
☐ Dale Strong, R
DaleStrongholdsabachelor’sdegreefromAthensStateUniversityandan EMTlicensefromtheUniversityofAlabamainHuntsville.Strongworked formorethan30yearsasanEMT,volunteerfirefighterand911dispatcher. In1996,hewaselectedtotheMadisonCountyCommission.In2022,Dale waselectedCongressmanandservesontheHouseArmedServices, HomelandSecurity,andScience,SpaceandTechnologyCommittees.
District6
☐ Elizabeth Anderson, D
ElizabethAndersonisfromChildersburgandhasadegreefromUAin music.SheistheCEOandco-founderofthetechfirmLunarLab,LLC,in Birmingham.Andersongrewupbelowthepovertylineandsaysshewas gratefultoreceivefreeschoollunches,publichealthservices,SNAP benefits,andpubliceducation.Shesayshercampaignisfocusedon bringingpositivechangetothedistrictandadvocatingforpoliciesthat helpeverydayAlabamians.
☐ Gary Palmer, R
GaryPalmerearnedaB.S.inOperationsManagementfromUA.Heworked intheprivatesector,includinginengineeringconstruction.Hefounded theAlabamaFamilyAlliance,nowtheAlabamaPolicyInstitute,andserved aspresidentfor24years.Heservedonseveraltaskforcesunder GovernorsJames,Riley,andBentley.HewaselectedU.S.Representative in2014.Hehasnamedasimportantissuesreligiousfreedom;limitingthe EPAfromregulatinggreenhousegasses;supportforveterans;supportfor themilitary;reducedgovernmentspending;oppositiontoamnestyfor undocumentedimmigrants;economicgrowththroughlessgovernment oversightofdevelopers;gunrights;taxreform;oppositiontoabortion; andrepealoftheAffordableCareAct.
☐ Terri A. Sewell, D
TerriSewellreceivedherundergraduatedegreefromPrincetonUniversity, amastersdegreeinpoliticsfromOxfordUniversity,andaJ.D.from HarvardUniversity.ShegrewupinSelma.Whenelectedin2010,shewas thefirstblackwomantorepresentAlabamaintheU.S.Congress.In2005 shebecameapartneratMaynard,Cooper&Gale,P.C.,workinginpublic financelaw.Sewellhasnamedastopprioritiesjobcreation/economic development;supportforveteransandreformoftheVA;investmentin water,energy,transportation,andinternetinfrastructure;affordable healthcare;supportforearlyeducation,publicschools,andHBCUs; historicpreservationofcivilrightssites;andtheexpansionofSocial Security.
☐ Robin Litaker, R
RobinLitakerholdsmaster’sandbachelor’sdegreesfromWinthrop College,aspecialistcertificateineducationalleadershipfromthe UniversityofMontevallo,andadoctorateineducationfromSamford University.Shehasbeeninvolvedintheboardofeducationandschool systemsinAlabamaformanyyears.Shehasexperiencewithvolunteering andorganizingcommunityactivities.Shesaysshebelievesin transparencyandaccountability.
AlabamaSupremeCourtChiefJustice
TheStateSupremeCourtisAlabama’scourtoflastresort.Ithas jurisdictionoverdecisionsmadebythelowercourts.TheAlabama SupremeCourtalsoreviewsthenation’slawsandjudgeswhether theyareallowedundertheConstitution,asapplicabletothestate. Eachjusticeiselectedinpartisanelectionseverysixyears,andthe courtismanagedbytheChiefJustice,whoactsastheheadofthe state'sjudicialbranch,managingtheeightassociatejustices.
☐ Greg Griffin, D
GregGriffincurrentlyservesasanAlabamaCircuitCourtJudge.He receivedhisundergraduatedegreefromMorehouseCollege,hisJ.D. degreefromtheUniversityofPittsburghSchoolofLaw,andhisLL.M. degreeintaxlawfromtheBostonUniversitySchoolofLaw.Priortohis appointmentasjudge,heservedasthechieflegalcounselforthe AlabamaBoardofPardonsandParoles.
☐ Sarah Stewart, R
SarahStewartiscurrentlyanAssociateJusticeontheAlabamaSupreme Court,electedin2018.Sheservedfor13yearsasaCircuitJudgeinMobile andwasthefirstfemalejurytrialjudgeinthearea.SheholdsaJ.D.from VanderbiltLawSchoolandaB.A.andanM.A.inCommunicationfromthe UniversityofArkansas.
AssociateJusticeoftheAlabamaSupremeCourt
TheStateSupremeCourtisAlabama’scourtoflastresort.Ithas jurisdictionoverdecisionsmadebythelowercourts.TheAlabama SupremeCourtalsoreviewsthenation'slawsandjudgeswhether theyareallowedundertheConstitution,asapplicabletothestate. Eachjusticeiselectedinpartisanelectionseverysixyears.
Place1
☐ Chris McCool, R
ChrisMcCoolwaselectedin2018totheAlabamaCourtofCriminal Appeals.Priortohiselection,McCoolpracticedlawfortwoyearsinhis hometownofGordo,workedfornearly24yearsasaprosecutor,servingas the24thJudicialCircuitDistrictAttorneyfrom2001until2018.Judge McCoolearnedhisB.A.andJ.D.fromtheUniversityofAlabama.
Place2
☐ Tommy Bryan, R
TommyBryangrewupinCrenshawCountyandlivesinMontgomery.He holdsaB.S.andanM.S.inEducationfromTroyStateUniversityandaJ.D. fromtheThomasGoodeJonesSchoolofLaw.Bryanhasworkedasastaff attorneyfortheCourtofCriminalAppealsandasanAssistantAttorney General.In2004,hewaselectedtotheAlabamaCourtofCivilAppeals. BryanwaselectedtotheAlabamaSupremeCourtin2012andin2018.
Place3
☐ Will Sellers, R
WillSellersholdsaB.A.fromHillsdaleCollege,aJ.D.fromUA,andanLL.M. inTaxationfromNewYorkUniversity.HewasappointedtotheSupreme CourtofAlabamain2017andwaselectedtoa6-yeartermin2018.AlifelongresidentofMontgomery,Sellerswasinprivatepracticefor28yearsin theareasoftaxation,businessorganizations,andcorporateandcampaign finance.HewasamemberoftheElectoralCollegein2004,2008,2012,and 2016andservedasChairmanoftheFairBallotCommission.
Place4
☐ Jay Mitchell, R
JayMitchellwaselectedtotheAlabamaSupremeCourtin2018.Prior, MitchellwasalitigationattorneywithMaynard,Cooper&Gale.Mitchell wasborninMobileandgrewupinSouthAlabamaandinHomewood.He holdsaB.A.fromBirmingham-SouthernCollege,anM.A.fromUniversity CollegeinDublin,Ireland,andaJ.D.fromtheUniversityofVirginiaSchool ofLaw.HeisamemberoftheRotaryClubofBirminghamandserveson theboardofdirectorsatCornerstoneSchool,aninnercityChristian school.HeisalsoamemberoftheFederalistSociety.
CourtofCivilAppealsJudge
Thiscourthasoriginalappellatejurisdictioninallcivilappealswhere theamountincontroversydoesnotexceed$50,000.Thecourtalso exercisesjurisdictionoverappealsinworkers'compensationcases anddomesticrelationscases,includingannulment,divorce,alimony, childsupport,adoption,andchildcustodycases.Therearefivejudges ontheCourtofCivilAppeals.Theyareelectedinstatewidepartisan electionstosix-yearterms.Apresidingjudgeistheadministrative headofthecourt.Thepositionisfilledbythemost-seniorjudge servingonthecourt.Thepresidingjudgeservesnospecifiedterm.
Place1
☐ Christy Edwards, R
ChristyEdwardsgrewuponasmallfamilyfarminWestAlabama.Edwards hasadegreeinFinanceandEconomicsfromUA,aJ.D.fromFaulkner University,andanLL.M.inTaxationfromUASchoolofLaw.Shehasserved asanattorneyfortheAlabamaCourtofCivilAppeals,legalandpolicy advisortothecommissionersoftheAlabamaDepartmentofRevenue,and asAssistantAttorneyGeneral.EdwardswasappointedasanAssociate JudgeoftheAlabamaTaxTribunalin2016andwaselectedtothe AlabamaCourtofCivilAppealsinNovember2018.Shehaspublishedin nationaljournalsregardingtaxation,andsheisamemberofthe committeeontheAlabamaRulesofProfessionalConductandofthe committeeontheAlabamaCanonsofJudicialEthics.
Place2
☐ Chad Hanson, R
ChadHansonhasaB.A.inPoliticalSciencefromUAandaJ.D.from MississippiCollegeSchoolofLaw.Hansonenteredprivatepracticefor18 yearsuntilhiselectiontotheAlabamaCourtofCivilAppealsinNovember 2018.HeisaboardmemberatKidOneTransport,anonprofitforchildren andmothersinneedoftransportation,andhehastaughtatthe
☐ Terry A. Moore, R
TerryMoorewasborninMobileandholdsaB.A.fromtheUniversityof SouthAlabamaandaJ.D.fromtheUASchoolofLaw.Moorepracticedat thelawfirmAdams&Reeseandspecializedinworkers'compensationand civillitigation.In1998,hebecameapartnerintheMobilelawfirmof Vickers,Riis,Murray&Curran,LLC.In2004,Mooreco-foundedAustill, Lewis,Pipkin&Moore,P.C.,whereheservedasamemberuntilhis electiontotheAlabamaCourtofCivilAppealsin2006.Moorehaswritten forlegaljournals,lawreviews,andseminarsandin1998published AlabamaWorkers'Compensation,atwo-volumetreatiseregardedasthe foremostauthorityonthesubjectandreferencedinnumerousappellate courtcases.
CourtofCriminalAppealsJudge
TheCourtofCriminalAppealscanreviewdecisionsandchange outcomesofthedecisionsoflowercourts.Ithearsallappealsof felonyandmisdemeanorcases,includingviolationsofcityordinances andallpost-convictionwritsincriminalcases.Thisisthecourtoflast resort.Afulltermonthecourtissixyears.
Place1
☐ Richard Minor, R
RichardMinorisfromPellCityandholdsaBachelor’sdegreeinCriminal JusticefromAuburnandaJ.D.fromCumberlandSchoolofLaw.Hewasan AssistantDistrictAttorneyinTuscaloosaandJeffersonCountiesandan AssistantAttorneyGeneralintheCriminalTrialsandViolentCrimes Divisions.MinorbecametheChiefTrialAttorneyintheSt.ClairCounty DistrictAttorney’sOfficebeforebeingelectedDistrictAttorneyin2004.In 2006,hetookontheroleofSpecialProsecutorandActingAttorney GeneralforAlabama,overseeingajointfederalandstateinvestigation intopubliccorruptionwithinthestate'spost-secondaryeducationsystem. HehasservedontheExecutiveCommitteeoftheAlabamaRepublican PartyandisamemberoftheFederalistSocietyforLawandPublicPolicy Studies.HewaselectedtotheAlabamaCourtofCriminalAppealsin2018. HistwinbrotherisaDistrictCourtJudgeinSt.ClairCounty.
Place2
☐ Rich Anderson, R
RichAndersonhasaB.A.inEnglishfromtheUniversityofMississippianda J.D.fromWashingtonandLeeUniversitySchoolofLaw.Andersonisan appellateprosecutorforthestate.Hehasspentthepast15yearsasan AssistantAttorneyGeneralandhasrepresentedAlabamainfederaldistrict courts,theEleventhCircuitCourtofAppeals,andtheUnitedStates SupremeCourt.Andersonsaysthroughouthiscareer,hehasvalued standingupforAlabamacrimevictims.
Place3
☐ Bill Cole, R
BillColegrewupinBirminghamandhasaB.A.inEnglishandPolitical SciencefromVanderbiltUniversityandaJ.D.fromtheUASchoolofLaw. HepracticedlawinBirminghamatwhatbecameLuker,Cole&Associates, handlingcivil,criminal,family,andprobatecases.Hefocusedoncriminal lawinvariouscourts,includingstateandfederalappellatecourts.Healso servedasaspecialprosecutorandmunicipalcourtjudgeinMorris, Alabama.In2005,ColewasappointedasaJeffersonCountyCircuitJudge andwaselectedtwicetothatposition.HehasservedontheAdvisory CouncilfortheAlabamaSentencingCommissionandrepresentedthe AlabamaCircuitJudgesAssociationontheVictimNotification ImplementationTaskForce.In2018,JudgeColewaselectedtothe AlabamaCourtofCriminalAppeals.HisfatherwasJudgeWilliamH.Cole.
PublicServiceCommissionPresident
ThePublicServiceCommissionPresidentisresponsibleforthe supervisionandregulationofthestate’sutility(electricity,gas,water, railroad,andtelecommunications)companies.TheCommission’s missionis“toensurearegulatorybalancebetweenregulated companiesandconsumers.”Itiscomposedofthreeelectedmembers: aPresidentandtwoassociatecommissioners.Theyrunstatewidein partisanelections,andeachservesa4-yearterm.
☐ Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, R
TwinkleCavanaughcurrentlyservesasthePresidentoftheAlabama PublicServiceCommission.ShegraduatedfromAuburnUniversity.Her professionalexperienceincludesExecutiveDirectorfortheAlabama RepublicanParty,co-owneroftheCavanaughBradleyAnimalHospital,coownerofConservativeSolutions,andSeniorAdvisorandDeputyChiefof StafffortheOfficeofGovernorBobRiley.Shefightsinfavorofthecoal industryandagainstmanyenvironmentalinitiatives.
StateBoardofEducationMember
TheStateBoardofEducationiscomposedofninemembers,including thegovernor,whoalsoservesaspresidentoftheboard.SBOEis responsibleformanagingthestate’spublicK-12education.The electedmembers’dutiesaretorecommendeducationpoliciesand developandimplementeffortstoincreasegraduationratesand academicproficiency.Electionstotheboardarestaggered,with Districts1,3,5,and7holdingelectionsinpresidentialelectionyears, whileDistricts2,4,6,and8holdelectionsinmidtermyears.
District1
☐ Jackie Zeigler, R
JackieZieglerhasaB.S.andanM.A.inElementaryEducationfromthe UniversityofSouthAlabama.Shehasworkedasateacherandacting principalinDauphinIslandandasateacher,assistantprincipal,and principalinMobileCounty.ShewasalsoanadjunctprofessoratSpringhill College.ShetookofficeasStateBoardofEducationMemberin2017.Her husbandisStateAuditorJimZeigler.
District3
☐ Kelly Mooney, R
KellyMooneyholdsabachelor'sdegreeineducationfromtheUniversity ofNorthCarolina.Shehasbeenanadministratorandeducatorat BriarwoodChristianSchoolandisaClientServiceAssociateforOneAscent WealthBirmingham.Herprioritiesareparentalrights;areturntoa“back tobasics”curriculum;fiscalresponsibility;removalof“genderideology,” politics,andreligionfromschool;andsupportingtheChooseActwhile protectingtraditionalpublicschools.HerhusbandisStateRep.Arnold Mooney.
District5
☐ Tonya Smith Chestnut, D
TonyaSmithChestnutisfromSelmaandholdsaB.S.fromJacksonville StateUniversity,aMasterofEducationDegreefromAlabamaState University,anEducationSpecialistDegreeinInstructionalLeadership fromAuburnUniversityinMontgomery,andaDoctorofEducationDegree inTransformationalLeadershipfromConcordiaUniversity.SheisthecopastorofFreshAnointingHouseofWorshipSelmaandhasbeenan educationalconsultant,adeanofteachereducation,principalcoach, federalprogramsdirector,curriculumdirector,principal,andteacher. ChestnuthasservedontheStateBoardofEducationsince2021.
☐ David Perry, R
DavidPerryhasaB.A.fromDukeUniversityandaJ.D.fromthe NorthwesternUniversity.PerryisVicePresidentofCorporateStrategyfor ProtectiveLifeCorporation.HehasservedasDirectoroftheFinance DepartmentfortheStateofAlabamaandasChiefofStafftotheGovernor. HepracticedlawwithMaynard,Cooper&Gale,workingonmergersand acquisitions,securities,economicdevelopment,governmentalaffairsand generallitigation.PerryistheChairoftheAdvisoryBoardforSouthern Research,aboardmemberAlabamaAppleseed,andaboardmemberof theBirminghamEducationFoundation.
District7
☐ Allen Long, R
AllenLonghasaB.S.fromtheUniversityofNorthAlabamaandanM.D. fromtheUniversityofSouthAlabama.LongisENTcertifiedandhasbeen practicingmedicinefor30years.HepreviouslyservedontheBoardof TrusteesattheUniversityofNorthAlabamaandatShoalsChristian School.Longprioritizesschoolchoice,“eliminatingwokeideologiesfrom thecurriculum,”opposingtransgenderpersons'accesstosportsand bathrooms,assuringschoollibrarieshaveage-appropriatematerials,and strengtheningsecuritymeasures.
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