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2018 Election

Veronica R. Johnson

  Office Sought: Alabama House of Representatives, District 51 Candidate Name: Veronica R. Johnson Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Juvenile probation officer, Jefferson County Family Court, 2005-present; adjunct professor, Alabama A&M University, 2016-present; Adjunct Professor, Miles College, 2011-present. Civic experience: Former member, board of directors, Homewood Soccer Club; founder, Cupcakes and

Kyle South

Alabama House of Representatives, District 16 Candidate Name: Kyle South Party: Republican Residence: Fayette Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 16, 2014-present. Professional experience: General manager, West Alabama TV Cable Company, 2004-present. Education: Bachelor’s in marketing, University of Alabama, 2004. Main issues: South’s campaign page on Facebook says that he is conservative, pro-business,

John Rogers

Alabama House of Representatives, District 52 Candidate Name: John W. Rogers Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Age: 78 Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 52, 1982-present. Professional experience: President, Rogers & Rogers, Inc.; director of minority affairs, University of Alabama at Birmingham; public relations counselor, University of Alabama at Birmingham; administrator, University of Alabama

Danny Garrett

Alabama House of Representatives, District 44 Candidate: Danny Garrett Party: Republican Age: 56 Residence: Trussville Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 44, 2014-present; former vice president, Trussville City Schools Board of Education. Professional experience: Chief financial officer, Signature Homes, 2016-2018; chief financial officer, Vulcan Steel Products, 2009-2016; president/CFO, Summit Products, LLC, 2007-2009; Senior

Allen Treadaway

Alabama House of Representatives, District 51 Candidate Name: Allen Treadaway Party: Republican Residence: Morris, Alabama Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 51, 2006-present Professional experience: Assistant police chief, Birmingham Police Department, 2018-present; police captain, Birmingham Police Department, 2014-2018; officer, Birmingham Police Department, 1989-2014. Civic experience: Member, Birmingham Retirement and Relief System Board; former

Neil Rafferty

Alabama House of Representatives, District 54  Neil Rafferty Democrat: Democrat Residence: Crestwood North Professional experience: Has worked with Birmingham AIDS Outreach since 2013, including as B-CHIP program director since 2017 and education and prevention coordinator since 2015; membership services representative, MedjetAssist, 2011-2013; English and composition teacher, self-employed, 2011; corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 2005-2009. Civic experience:

Louise “Lulu” Alexander

Alabama House District 56 Louise”Lulu” Alexander Party: Democrat Age: 58 Residence:  Bessemer Political experience:  Bessemer City Council, 1998-2010; Alabama House of Representatives, District 56, 2014-present; member, Alabama Democratic Party, member, Democratic Executive Committee. Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1978-1988; U.S. Postal Service, 1989-1993;  executive secretary, Law Center of Civil and Criminal Justice, 1995-1998; owner, Alexander Unity

Walt Maddox

Office: Governor Party: Democratic Age: 45 Residence: Tuscaloosa Political offices held: Mayor, Tuscaloosa, 2005-present; city councilor, sixth district, Tuscaloosa, 2001-2005. Professional experience: Field director, Alabama Education Association; executive director of personnel, Tuscaloosa City Schools. Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham, master’s degree, public administration; University of Alabama at Birmingham, bachelor’s degree in political science; Central High School, 1991. Civic

Roderick “Rod” Hampton Scott

Alabama House of Representatives, District 55  Roderick “Rod” Hampton Scott (incumbent) Party: Democrat Residence:  Fairfield Political experience: Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives first in 2006. Professional experience: Professor, Miles College; member Alabama House of Representatives, 2006-present. Education: Master’s in business administration, Dartmouth College, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration; bachelor’s in economics, Yale

Contributions in Top Races Last Week

Ivey Widens Fundraising Gap Against Maddox in Governor’s Race Siegelman Outspends Marshall in the AG’s race, but Marshall Led in Fundraising Last Week Parker’s Fundraising Picks up, but Vance Still Leads in Contributions for the Chief Justice Race Ainsworth Holds Comfortable Fundraising Lead over Boyd in Lt Gov.’s Race