Carson B. Lester Libertarian Residence: Birmingham’s Oxmoor Glen community. Political experience: Professional experience: Works in the insurance industry. Education: Bachelor’s degree from Samford. Main Issues: Limited government and anti-tax. Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/CarsonLesterLP
Bruce Stutts Party: Libertarian Residence: Vestavia Hills Professional experience: Worked in banking most of his career, including with Compass Bank, Regions and PNC. Has been an independent private portfolio manager and licensed real estate agent. Education: Graduated from the University of Alabama in corporate finance and investments; master’s in finance; graduated from Coffee High School.
Michael Crump Libertarian Main issues: Believes voters should have a choice of candidates; said he despises government; wants to lower taxes and decrease regulation in general; and opposes gun control. Describes himself as an anarchist. Supports moving away from nationally issue currency in favor of cryptocurrency.
James “Jimmy” Blake Libertarian Residence: Black Warrior River Political experience: Served for eight years on the Birmingham City Council, where he worked to abolish the city occupational tax; served on the Jefferson County Republican Steering Committee for several years and is a former state chairman for the Libertarian Party of Alabama. Professional experience: Retired. Former
Ruth Page-Nelson Libertarian Residence: Dothan Professional experience: Solar trainer with the Department of Energy’s Solar Instructor Training Network and an inaugural student of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Academy; master electrician. Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in microbiology, 1985. Main issues: Hopes to make power affordable to all Alabamians. Advocates for self-sufficiency,
Will Ainsworth Republican Age: 41 Residence: Guntersville Political experience: Won lieutenant governor’s office in 2018; member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 27, 2014-2018. Professional experience: Co-founder of Dream Ranch and Tennessee Valley Hunting and Fishing Expo; owns Ainsworth Real Estate and Ainsworth Homes, which specialize in residential real estate construction and development; owns a commercial Hereford
John Sophocleus Libertarian Age: 60 Political experience: Ran for governor in 2002 as part of a project with the Auburn University Student Libertarians. Professional experience: Instructor of economics, Auburn University, 1992-present; has lectured at the Air War College’s International Officer School at Maxwell AFB; previously taught at Clemson University; was adjunct faculty at the Mises
Gary Palmer Party: Republican Age: 66 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama District 6, 2015-present. Former member, Gov. Bob Riley’s Task Force to Strengthen Alabama Families; Gov. Fob James’ Aerospace, Science and Technology Task Force and his Welfare Reform Commission; and Gov. Robert Bentley’s Alabama Commission on Improving State Government. Professional
Andria Chieffo Libertarian Residence: Graysville
Gavin Goodman Libertarian Residence: Huntsville Political experience: Chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama; is a political director for the party; was state director of Alabama for Jorgensen/Cohen 2020; on the executive committee of the party. Professional experience: Vice president of development for Strength Through Education Inc., a 501c3 that works with active-duty service members
