Beatrice Nichols Republican Residence: Moundville Political experience: First run for public office Professional experience: Previously worked in a Tuscaloosa doctor’s office; taught second grade at a private school for 6 years; worked as a special education teacher at a public school for a time. Education: Pursuing doctorate in special education at the University of Alabama;
Terri Sewell Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Serving her sixth term representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District; is the first black woman to serve in the state’s congressional delegation. Currently the chief deputy whip, and she sits on the House Ways and Means Committee and its subcommittees on health, select revenue measures and Social Security. Member
Wendell Major Democrat Residence: Fairfield Professional experience: Appointed the first black police chief in Tarrant in 2021; spent more than 30 years as a deputy sheriff in Jefferson County; joined the U.S. Marines Corps after graduating high school. Civic experience: As a high school student, Wendell Major joined the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Club.
Greg Reed Republican Age: 57 Residence: Jasper Political experience: Alabama State Senate, 2010-present. Currently president pro tempore of the Senate. Professional experience: Vice president, Preferred Medical Systems; medical sales, GE Healthcare; sales, National Cash Register. Civic experience: Sunday School teacher, First Baptist Church of Jasper. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Alabama.
J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner Republican Age: 85 Residence: Vestavia Hills Political experience: Elected to Alabama House of Representatives seat, 1966, 1974, 1978 and 1982; unsuccessful run for U.S. House District 6, 1984; elected to Alabama Senate District 16, 1990-present. Senate minority leader, 2002-2010; Senate majority leader, Dec. 8, 2010–2014. Civic experience: Member of Homewood Church of
Rodger M. Smitherman Democrat Age: 69 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Alabama State Senate, 1994-present; Senate president pro tempore, 2009-2010; past president of Alabama Legislative Black Caucus. Professional experience: Attorney, Smitherman and Smitherman, 1989-present; member of Alabama Trial Lawyers Association, Birmingham Bar Association. Civic experience: Board of trustees, University of Montevallo; board of directors, Metro Birmingham
Danny Wilson Libertarian Residence: Lifelong resident of the district. Professional experience: Automotive technician Education: Graduate of Bessemer State Technical College (now Lawson State CC) and Midfield High School. Main issues: Protect gun rights, remove the Alabama sales tax on groceries and other essential items, reverse the 2018 gas tax, end prohibitions on cannabis and other
Anita L. Kelly Democrat Residence: Montgomery area Political experience: First elected to the Circuit Court bench in Montgomery in 2004; reelected in 2010 and in 2016. Kelly is the senior judge in the Family Court Division for Montgomery County. Professional experience: As a student, clerked with the U.S. Attorney General’s Office for the Northern District
Kelli Wise Republican Political experience: Elected to the Supreme Court of Alabama in 2010 and reelected since then. Elected to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in 2000, reelected in 2006 and was later selected to serve as presiding judge of the criminal appellate court. Serves on the Alabama Law Institute Criminal Code Committee tasked
Jason “Matt” Shelby Libertarian Residence: Mobile area Main issues: Shelby described himself on his Twitter page as “Advocate of limited government & personal liberty. College sports & hoops junkie.” According to the Montgomery Advertiser, Shelby spoke at a League of Women Voters forum and said he wanted to work to lower Alabama’s high ballot access
