Office: State Representative, District No. 43

Arnold G. Mooney II

Party: Republican

Residence: Meadow Brook

Political experience: Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, 2014; at-large delegate for Ted Cruz, Republican National Convention, 2016; ran U.S. Senate and Alabama House and Senate races for former U.S. Rep. Albert Lee Smith; chairman of former Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin’s campaigns for Alabama House District 43, 12 years.

Professional experience: Vice president, Colonial Properties Trust, 27 years; associate broker, Southeast Commercial Partners; staff assistant to former U.S. Sen. James B. Allen.

Education: Undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science and history, Samford University; rotary scholar, University of Oxford, England; Scottish Rite Foundation Fellow for post graduate study, George Washington University School of Government and Business Administration.

Main issues: The candidate on his website identified several main issues, including:

Education should fit the unique needs of each child and allow parents to make more choices in their children’s education.

Healthcare reforms that are patient-doctor focused. Repealing Obamacare and Reforming Medicaid.

Government budgets should be balanced and taxes lowered for business to stimulate economic growth and increase employment.

Safeguarding the unborn.

The candidate believes marriage is between one man and one woman.

Protecting 2nd Amendment right to bear arms.

Top contributors: Hall Thompson Jr., $20,000; Alabama Medical PAC, $9,000; Alabama Realtors, $7,500; Trust Representing Involved Alabama Lawyers, $7,500; Benjamin Thompson, $5,000; BIPAC, $5,000; FAXPAC, $5,000; Johnson Kries, $5,000; LEGPAC, $5,000; Progress PAC, $5,000; Alabama Builders PAC, $3,500; Alabama Power Company Employees state PAC, $3,500; Alabama Hospital Association, $2,000;

Campaign: https://www.arnoldmooney.com