Virginia Martin

John Merrill

Office: Secretary of State Party: Republican Age: 54 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Alabama House of Representatives, District 62; 2010-2014; Alabama Secretary of State, 2015-present. Professional experience: Business Development Officer for 1st Federal Bank in Tuscaloosa, 2011-2015; director of community relations and community education for the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education, 1994-2010; assistant director for the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority,

by Cheryl Slocum

Terry A. Moore

Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place No. 3 Terry A. Moore Party: Republican Age: 53 Political experience: Judge, Alabama Court of Civil appeals, 2007-present. Professional experience: Judge, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, 2007-present; co-founder and member, Austill, Lewis, Pipkin & Moore, P.C, 2004-2007; attorney, partner, Vickers, Riis, Murray & Curran, LLC, 1998-2004; attorney, Adams &

by Cheryl Slocum

John William “Bill” Cole

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 Name: John William “Bill” Cole Party: Republican Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Appointed to Jefferson County Circuit Court in 2006, won election later in 2006; ran for court in 2012; appointed to another judgeship in 2013, won election in 2014. Professional experience: Circuit judge, 2006-2012 and 2013-present; private practice,

by Paul South

Chris McCool

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Chris McCool Party: Republican Age: 50 Residence: Gordo Political experience: District Attorney, 24th Judicial Circuit, 2001-present after successful races in 2004, 2010 and 2016. Professional experience:  Attorney in the law office of C.O. Burkhalter in Gordo, 1993-1995; assistant district attorney, 24th Judicial Circuit, 1995-2001; district attorney, 24th Judicial

by Paul South

Richard Minor

Office: Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1 Name:  Richard Minor Party: Republican Age: 49 Residence: Pell City Political experience: St. Clair County District Attorney, 2005-present, elected in 2004, 2010 and 2015; member, The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies; vice chairman, St. Clair County Republican Party Executive Committee, 2001-2004; associate member, St. Clair County Mayors

by Paul South

Arnold G. Mooney II

Office: State Representative, District No. 43 Arnold G. Mooney II Party: Republican Residence: Meadow Brook Political experience: Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, 2014; at-large delegate for Ted Cruz, Republican National Convention, 2016; ran U.S. Senate and Alabama House and Senate races for former U.S. Rep. Albert Lee Smith; chairman of former Rep. Mary

by Cheryl Slocum

Carin Mayo

State Representative, District No. 43 Carin Mayo Party: Democrat Residence: Hoover Political experience: None Professional experience: Manager II, Master of Public Administration Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2013-present; fundraiser, 2009-present; instructor/Academic & Student Support Services, UAB, 2010-2013; performer/classical singer, 1992-2013; executive management intern, City of Vestavia Hills, 2012-2013; advisory committee/editorial staff, Humanities Education Research

by Cheryl Slocum

Allen Farley

State Representative, District No. 15 Allen Farley Party: Republican Residence: McCalla Political experience: Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, 2010; re-elected 2014. Professional experience: Assistant sheriff, Jefferson County; Bessemer Police Department. Education: Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy; bachelor’s degree, Jacksonville State University, associate degree, Jefferson State Community College. Civic experience: Auxiliary board

by Cheryl Slocum

Suzanna Coleman

State Representative, District No. 15 Suzanna Coleman Party: Democrat Residence: McCalla Political experience: None Professional experience: After earning her law degree and passing the bar, she opened the SLC Law Group, LLC in McCalla. Education: Juris doctorate, Birmingham School of Law; master’s of social work, University of Alabama; bachelor’s in criminal justice, University of Alabama.

by Cheryl Slocum

Chad Hanson

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2 Chad Hanson Party: Republican Age: 44 Residence: Birmingham Professional experience: Founding partner of Seal Hanson LLC, a law firm with offices in Birmingham and Anniston, 2008-present. Education: Mississippi College School of Law, 2000; University of Alabama, bachelor’s degree, 1997. Civic experience: Founding member of Vestavia Hills Civitan Club,

by Jackie Romine Walburn