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2016 Primary Election

Lonnie A. Washington Sr. (D)

District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division Lonnie A. Washington Sr. Political experience: Appointed to the Alabama State University trustees by Gov. Robert Bentley, 2014. Professional experience: Private practice, co-founder of Washington, Lloyd & Henderson PC, 2001-present; Municipal Court judge for several area cities; network attorney for the Alabama Education Association; associate member, Jefferson County

Rukeya “Rudy” McAdory McCullough (D)

Jefferson County District Court Place 10 Rukeya “Rudy” McAdory McCullough Age: 35 Residence: Hueytown Political experience: None. Professional experience: Managerial attorney/owner, The McAdory Firm LLC, 2006-2009 and 2011-present; assistant district attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 2009-2011; contract attorney, YWCA Central Alabama, 2006. Civic experience: Birmingham Museum of Art Junior Patron. Education: Cumberland School of Law, Samford

Debra Bennett Winston (D)

Jefferson County District Court Place 10 Debra Bennett Winston Age: 64 Residence: Hueytown Political experience: Currently municipal judge, cities of Midfield and Fairfield. Professional experience: Municipal judge, 11 years; private practice, 25 years; member Alabama League of Municipalities; previously served as a substitute circuit judge in Jefferson County. Civic experience: Grace House, Sickle Cell Foundation,

William A. “Tony” Bell Jr. (D)

Jefferson County District Court Place 4 William A. “Tony” Bell Jr. Date of birth: March 2, 1976; age 40 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Municipal judge, city of Lipscomb 2011-2012; Municipal judge, city of Irondale, 2012-present. Professional experience: Private practice attorney focusing on criminal law, 2007-present; municipal judge, Irondale, 2012-present; municipal prosecutor, city of Lipscomb, 2012-present;

Clotele Hardy “C.H.” Brantley (D)

Jefferson County District Court, Place 4 Clotele Hardy “C.H.” Brantley Age: 56 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Appointed January 2007-present, senior trial referee, Jefferson County Family Court, Birmingham Division. Unsuccessful race for Jefferson County Family Court, Place 3, 2012 Professional experience: Senior trial referee, Jefferson County Family Court, 2007-present; project coordinator, UAB TASC Another Chance Program, coordinating

Ron Crumpton (D)

U.S. Senate Ron Crumpton Date of birth: April 6, 1968; age 47 Residence: Pelham Political experience: Ran for state Senate, 2014. Professional experience: Executive director, Alabama Patients’ Rights Coalition, 2011-present; executive director, Alabama Safe Access Project, 2013-present; executive director, Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition, 2010-2013; legislative liaison, Alabama Compassionate Care, 2009-2010. Civic experience: None. Education: Attended

Charles Nana (D)

U.S. Senate Charles Nana Date of birth: April 22, 1965; age 50 Residence: Hoover Political experience: None. Professional experience: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, WASALOS Consulting, 1991-present; operational excellence consultant, private sector, 1991-present. Civic experience: Referee, NCAA Soccer, 2009-present. Education: Master’s degree in business administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 2001; Catholic

Roderick “Rod” Evans (D)

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 25 Roderick “Rod” Evans Date of birth: Aug. 10, 1985; age 30 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None Professional experience: Associate attorney, Paden & Paden P.C., 2010-present; clerk, Davenport, Lavetter & Cleckler P.C., 2009-2010; clerk, 10th Judicial Circuit for Judge Caryl P. Privett, 2009; assistant & volunteer coordinator, Alabama Center

Marcus Bowman (R)

U.S. Senate Marcus Bowman Date of birth: Sept. 1, 1973;  age 42 Residence: Daphne Political experience: Chair, Baldwin County Young Republicans, 2013-2014; executive committee member, Baldwin County Republican Party, 2013-present; Professional experience: Owner, Flyover Solutions, 2015-2016; account executive, Colonial Life/Reeves Agency, 2013-2014; compliance manager, Standard Furniture Manufacturing, 2012-2013; research director, International Access Corporation, 2004-2012. Civic experience:

Pamela Wilson Cousins (D)

Jefferson County District Court Place 5 Pamela Wilson Cousins Age: 56 Residence: Gardendale Political experience: Ran for Circuit Court in Bessemer Cutoff, 2010. Professional experience: Private practice, 1993-present; attorney, Reid & Thomas, Anniston, 1992-1993; previously paralegal for L. Dan Turberville  P.C., Maynard, Cooper, Frierson & Gale P.C., and Wiggins & Quinn/Gordon, Silberman, all of Birmingham.