Republican

Age: 89

Residence: Vestavia Hills

Currently running for: Alabama Senate, District 16

Political experience: Waggoner has the longest record of service in the Alabama Legislature. Elected to Alabama House of Representatives seat, 1966, 1974, 1978 and 1982; unsuccessful run for U.S. House District 6, 1984; serving eighth term representing Alabama Senate District 16, a seat he first won in 1990. Senate minority leader, 2002-2010; Senate majority leader, Dec. 8, 2010-2014.

Civic experience: Member of Homewood Church of Christ; serves on the following boards: Executive Committee of Birmingham Business Alliance, Faulkner University board of trustees, Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame; member of Hoover, Homewood, Shelby County and Vestavia Hills Chambers of Commerce; member, Monday Morning Quarterback Club; 50-year member of Civitan International; member of Masons and Shriners organizations. Inducted into the Birmingham-Southern College Sports Hall of Fame, 2007, and received the Birmingham Southern Distinguish Alumni in 2013.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College and juris doctorate from Birmingham School of Law.

More information: Legislative website.