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2016 Primary Election

Reginald L. Jeter (D)

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 25 Reginald Jeter Date of birth: May 30, 1978; age 37 Residence: Hoover Political experience: None Professional experience: Trial attorney, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 2014-present; partner and attorney, Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, 2004-2014;  clerk, Jefferson County District’s Attorney Office, Bessemer Division, 2003-2004. Civic experience: Board member, Birmingham Jefferson

John Martin (R)

U.S. Senate John Martin Date of birth: Aug. 26, 1956; age 59 Residence: Dothan Political experience: None Professional experience: Senior aviation analyst, Booz/Allen/Hamilton, 2015-present; senior training developer, Threat Tec LLC, 2014-2015; learning architect senior professional, Computer Sciences Corporation, 2010-2014; pilot, RQ-7B (Shadow), Aircraft Armament, Inc., 2009-2010; base pilot supervisor, Air Evac Lifeteam, 2008-2009; president/chief executive

Perryn Suzanne Carroll (D)

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 22 Perryn Carroll Date of birth: June 24, 1965; age 50 Residence: Mountain Brook Political experience: Ran for Jefferson County Circuit Court judge, 2014. Professional experience: Clerk, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1990-1991; private practice specializing in civil litigation, 1991-present. Civic experience: Board member and volunteer, Jimmie Hale Mission; board

Tamara Harris Johnson (D)

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 22 Tamara Harris Johnson Age: Not provided Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Jefferson County Circuit Civil Court, 2012; ran for U.S. Congress, 7th Congressional District, 2014. Professional experience: Private practice, 2012-present; executive counsel, Fulton County (Georgia) District Attorney, 2011-2012; private practice, 2008 -2011; adjunct professor, Cumberland Law School,

Yusuf (Jeffery Hood) Olufemi (D)

Circuit Court – 10th Judicial Circuit Bessemer Division, Place 25 Yusuf (Jeffery Hood) Olufemi Date of birth: August 1952; age 64 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None Professional experience: Owner and founder, The Law Center for Civil and Criminal Justice, 1990-present; U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1992; firm of Newton and May, 1990; U.S.

Alaric May (D)

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 26 Alaric May Date of birth: June 13, 1970; age 45 Residence: Pinson Political experience: Member, State of Alabama Democratic Executive Committee, 2006-2010 . Professional experience: Private practice since 1996; founding partner of May Law Firm LLC. Civic experience: Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; member, First Ebenezer Baptist Church

Jim Bonner (R)

Alabama Board of Education, District 7 Name: Jim Bonner Date of birth: June 8, 1953; age 62 Residence: Marion County Political experience: Ran for Alabama House of Representatives District 17, 2014; ran for Alabama Senate District 6, 2010; delegate to RNC for Gingrich, 2012. Professional experience: 30-year classroom teacher. Education: Master’s, University of North Alabama,;

Shera Craig Grant (D)

Jefferson County District Court Place 5 Shera Grant Age: 38 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Appointed District Court judge, Place 5, on Jan. 8, 2016. Professional experience: District Court Judge, Place 5, January 2016-present; deputy public defender, Jefferson County, 2013-2016; managing attorney, The Grant Firm LLC, 2011-2013; prosecutor promoted  to chief assistant district attorney, DeKalb County,

Jonathan McConnell (R)

U.S. Senate Jonathan McConnell Date of birth: April 9, 1982; age 33 Residence: Homewood Political experience: None Professional experience: President and chief executive officer, Meridian Global Maritime Security Firm, 2009-present; infantry officer, U.S. Marine Corps, 2004-2008. Civic experience: Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winner, 2004; charter member, Jesse Andrews Jr. Chapter of the Marine Corps League,

Donna J. Beaulieu (R)

Alabama Supreme Court, Associate Justice Place 3 Name: Donna Beaulieu Date of birth: April 4, 1968; age 47 Residence: Calera Political experience: Ran for Shelby County Circuit Judge, 2004. Professional experience: Private practice, 1997-present; legal secretary, Jim Pino & Associates, 1989-1994. Civic experience: Member, BamaCarry, which bills itself as “Alabama’s only ‘No Compromise’ gun rights