Virginia Martin

Tarji Ransaw, Democrat, Jefferson County Board of Education Place 5

Tarji Ransaw Jefferson County Board of Education Place 5 Party: Democratic Professional experience: Accounting and human resources professional Education: Bachelor of applied science, Miles College; associate’s degree, Tarrant County College Main issues: High quality education for all students; increase school-parent partnerships; comply with special education mandates; increase student career and college readiness; increase graduation rates Campaign Info: https://www.facebook.com/elect.tarjiransaw

by Virginia Martin

Rochelle Malone, Jefferson County Board of Education District 3

Rochelle Malone Jefferson County Board of Education District 3 Party: Democratic Residence: Center Point Age: 57 Political experience: First run for office Professional experience: Retired from Birmingham city schools, where she taught elementary school; was a reading initiative regional coach for the state Department of Education, after having been a reading initiative reading coach at

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Adrienne Moffett Powell, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23

Adrienne Moffett Powell Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: 13 years as a practicing attorney; served as a special judge in both family and criminal court in Jefferson County; named a “Top 10 Female Attorney in Family Law” by Attorney & Practice Magazine in 2021;

by Virginia MacDonald

Carla V. Morton, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 23

Carla V. Morton Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 23 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Place 23 judgeship in 2020 Professional experience: Lawyer for 24 years. Served as a special judge for the District Criminal Court in Jefferson County Civic experience: Served in the following charitable organizations: New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church

by Virginia MacDonald

Ben Larkin, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20

Ben Larkin Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Was one of 26 applicants to replace retiring Circuit Judge Caryl Privett in 2012. He was not successful. Professional experience: No information available. Education: Graduated Birmingham Southern College, 1995; University School of Law, 1998 Main issues: No information available Top contributors:

by Virginia MacDonald

Sheila Tyson, Jefferson County Commission, District 2

Sheila Tyson Jefferson County Commission, District 2 Party: Democratic Age: 61 Residence: West End Political experience: Former District 6 Birmingham city councilor, current commissioner for Jefferson County District 2. Professional experience: Bookkeeper. Civic experience: Convener, Alabama Black Women’s Roundtable. Education: Studied business accounting at the Quartermaster School operated by the U.S. Army. Main issues: Tyson ranks efforts in improving affordable

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Chris Christie, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Place 21

Chris Christie Jefferson County Circuit Judge, Place 21 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran as a Democrat for Alabama Attorney General in 2018; served as political director for the Alabama Democratic Victory organization in 2018 and has served as president of the Jefferson County New South Coalition for three years. Professional experience: Practices with

by Virginia MacDonald

Monica Agee, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Place 21  

Monica Agee Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Place 21 Age: 60 Residence: Forestdale Political experience: Ran for Jefferson County Circuit judge, Place 17 in 2016 Professional experience: Private practice, Law Office of Monica Agee, 2000-present; U.S. Department of Commerce; Jefferson County Personnel Board; Berry Company; Big B Drugs; Birmingham Board of Education; U.S. Air Force;

by Virginia MacDonald

Ruth Robinson, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20

Ruth Robinson Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Civic experience: Has done volunteer work at women’s shelters and the YWCA and worked with Volunteer Lawyers of Birmingham. Professional experience: Lawyer for 20 years representing men and women, black and white, gay and straight in the areas of divorce

by Virginia MacDonald

Minnie L. Tunstall, Democrat, Deputy District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division

Minnie L. Tunstall Deputy District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division Party: Democratic Age: 62 Residence: Pleasant Grove Political experience: Unsuccessfully ran for district judge in 2006 and unsuccessfully ran for district attorney in 2016. Professional experience: Former corrections officer, 1989-1992. Education: Bachelors of arts in psychology; jurist doctorate from Birmingham School of Law in 1990. Main issues: Tunstall

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.