2024 Election

Eric Major

Eric Major (Courtesy of Major campaign)

Party: Democratic

Residence: Fairfield

Currently running for: Alabama House of Representatives, District 55

Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for House District 52, 2024; served in Alabama House of Representatives, District 55, 1998-2006; ran for Jefferson County Commission, 2007 and 2018; executive committee member, National Conference of Black State Legislators, 2002; former executive committee member, National Conference of Mayors.

Professional experience: Small business owner, principal consultant with Absolute Solutions, a public affairs consulting firm, since 2006; executive director of the nonprofit Alabama Minority Health Institute, since 2002; worked as aide to former U.S. Reps. Earl Hilliard and Glen Browder, 1992-94.

Civic experience: Former member of Fairfield Board of Education

Education: Law degree, Birmingham School of law; bachelor’s in political science, University of Alabama at Birmingham; associate’s, Jefferson State Community College.

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