Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 5

Party: Republican

Age: 50

Residence: Vestavia Hills

Political experience: Vestavia Hills City Council, mayor pro tem, 2008-2016; unpaid intern to District 5 Commissioner David Carrington in preparation for taking office.

Professional experience: CEO, Bullet Screening Services, 2002-2017; president, Background IQ, 2018-present.

Civic experience: Member,Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority, 2017-present; Vestavia Hills Rotary Club, 2005-2010; Vestavia Hills Sunrise Rotary Club (charter member) 2010-present, president 2017-2018; Vestavia Hills Community Spaces committee, 2015-2018; Vestavia Hills Police Foundation, developer and current president, 2017-present; Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce; Hoover Chamber of Commerce; Greater Birmingham Lacrosse Association, 2013-2016; Alabama Lacrosse Association, 2015-2017.

Education: Attended University of Alabama Birmingham, 1994-1998, 2011-2012.

Main issues: Ammons said the commission needs to work diligently on economic development and infrastructure throughout the county. This can be done, he said, by cultivating business leaders and elected officials to work toward common goals to create a better quality of life for the citizens of Jefferson County. The county can work smarter, he added, by creating more multi-jurisdictional agreements that will improve cooperation and save taxpayer money. He said he will work to support the sheriff’s initiatives, including the Metro Area Crime Unit that works to share information and solve crimes quicker.  His experience of bringing people to the table will be a huge asset, he said.

Top contributors: $5,000: ABPAC, Montgomery, AL Realtors Political Action Committee, Montgomery. $2,500: Alabama Development PAC, Fair Political Committee, Hayes W. Johnson.

Campaign: www.SteveAmmons.com.