Patricia Salter Jamieson

Alabama Governor

Party: Democratic

Age: 67

Residence: Birmingham

Political experience: None

Professional experience: Works at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama; member, National Cancer Registrars Association, Alabama Cancer Registrars Association, formerly Alabama Cancer Registry Association president, education chairman, marketing committee member; successfully lobbied the Legislature for the restoration of Breast Cancer screening funding in Alabama’s Black Belt; licensed practical nurse in Alabama and Florida; licensed minister of the gospel.

Civic experience: Servant leader at Blessed Assembly Fresh Fire Worship Center; member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Education: Attended Escambia County High School, Jefferson Davis Junior College, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Birmingham Theological Seminary; bachelor’s degree in biopsychology health and development.

Main issues: Seeing disparities greatly diminished in the following areas: health care (mental, cognitive, sensory and physical disabilities), education and income; uniting people to improve education; putting people and their needs ahead of politics; facilitating affordable wages for Alabamians through public and private sector partnerships under the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; promoting high school workforce development by implementing infrastructure programs emphasizing trade skills and information technology; expanding Medicaid; reducing crime rate; decriminalizing recreational use of marijuana; rehabilitating former prisoners to lower the crime rate; supports lottery to raise money for education.

Contributions: Plug ATL, $15,000; self, $10,087

Campaign Info: https://pat4governor.org/