State Supreme Court, Place 1 Brad Mendheim Party: Republican Residence: Dothan Age: 52 Political experience: Appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey as ssociate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, in January 2018; circuit judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2008-2018; district judge, Houston County, 2001-2008. Professional experience: Associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2018 to present; circuit judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2008-2018;
Office: Lieutenant governor Party: Republican Age: 52 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Alabama Public Service Commission, 2010-present. Professional experience: Cavanaugh is co-owner of Cavanaugh Bradley Animal Hospital and co-owner of Conservative Solutions. She previously was deputy chief of staff/senior advisor in the office of Gov.Bob Riley and has served as executive director/chair of the Alabama Republican Party. Education: Auburn University, bachelors degree.
Attorney General Troy King Party: Republican Age: 49 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: 2004-2010, Alabama attorney general. Professional experience: Attorney, private practice. Education: Troy University; University of Alabama School of Law. Main issues: “Return integrity to our government and honor and dignity to public service,” according to his campaign website. Campaign: http://www.takingalabamaback.com
Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 2 Party: Democratic Age: 62 Residence: Grasselli Heights Political experience: Birmingham City Council, 1997-2001; Jefferson County Commission, 2010-present. Professional experience: Owner, JJ’s T-shirts & Team World, 1991-present. Civic experience: Founder, Team 7 Political Action Committee, 1996; member,Mount Zion Baptist Church. Education: Lawson State Community College. Main issues: Brown pledged that, if re-elected, she would
Secretary, Agriculture and Industries Gerald Dial Party: Republican Age: 80 Residence: Lineville Political Experience: Majority whip, Alabama State Senate, 2011-present; member, Alabama State Senate, 1983-present; member, Alabama House of Representatives, 1974-83; Lineville City Council, 1972-74. Professional Experience: Self-employed real estate developer; Alabama National Guard, member, 1959-97, retired as brigadier general; former teacher and coach, Lineville High School.
The midterm elections are still a few months away and already there are questions about whether Gov. Kay Ivey has the stamina to campaign. Read more.
Republican Tom Parker has raised more money, but Democrat Robert Vance Jr. has a larger warchest as they head into the campaign to become Alabama’s chief justice, according to reports filed this week with the Secretary of State’s Office. Read more.
Drawing financial support from deep-pocket supporters, Gov. Kay Ivey has collected more than four times as much in contributions as her Democratic challenger in the campaign leading to the November gubernatorial election. Read more.
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh boosted her advantage over opponent Will Ainsworth in fundraising last week as the campaign for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor entered its final two weeks. Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, took in $185,500 during the period of June 23 to June 29, compared to $18,500 for Ainsworth, a state representative from Guntersville, according to financial disclosure reports the two filed this week with the Secretary of State’s Office. Cavanaugh reported spending $173,744 during the reporting period, and Ainsworth spent $288,317. The latest reports boosted Cavanaugh’s monetary contributions to $1.84 million since the campaign began last year. She reported spending $1.58 million and a balance of $258,738. Ainsworth has raised $1.16 million so far. He has spent $1.95 million and has a cash balance of $204,565. Read More.
Incumbent Steve Marshall has raised almost $600,000 more than challenger Troy King in contributions as the two campaign for the July 17 Republican runoff for attorney general, according to financial reports filed this week with the Secretary of State’s Office. Marshall, whose wife, Bridgette Marshall, died June 24, reported that he did not raise any money during the reporting period of June 23-29. But he reported a $25,000 contribution on Tuesday, after the latest weekly reporting period was over, from the Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama Inc. in Montgomery. Marshall has raised $2.41 million so far during the campaign and has spent $2.14 million, leaving a balance of $287,783 in his campaign account. King, who is seeking nomination for the job he held from 2004 to 2011, reported contributions of $39,605 during the last week of June, bringing his total for the campaign to $1.81 million. He has spent $1.72 million and has a balance of $86,870. Read more.
