Jefferson County District Judge Place 11 Jill Ganus Party: Republican Residence: Hoover Education: Graduate of the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama School of Law in 1991, and Pleasant Grove High School. Political experience: Ganus is now filling a judicial vacancy. Ganus served as a district judge in Family Court from 2006 until 2013
Jefferson County District Judge, Place 8 Alan Summers Residence: Birmingham Party: Democrat Political experience: Elected Family Court judge in 2007; re-elected in 2012. He has no Republican opposition in the general election. Civic experience: Former attorney who studied business marketing at UAB; earned his law degree from Birmingham School of Law and was admitted to
Democrat Robert Vance raised $73,350 in cash contributions last week while Republican opponent Tom Parker collected $24,400 in their campaigns for chief justice of Alabama, the candidates reported Monday to the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. Vance, a Jefferson County Circuit Court judge, reported that he spent $77,610 during the period of Oct. 20 to Oct. 26. Parker, an associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court who is seeking election as chief justice, spent $133,262 Read more.
Republican Will Ainsworth, the heavy favorite in the race for lieutenant governor, raised $84,324 in cash contributions last week, compared to $180 for Democrat Will Boyd, according to reports filed Monday with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. Read more.
Incumbent Republican Steve Marshall dominates Democratic challenger Joseph Siegelman in fundraising for their campaigns for Alabama attorney general. Campaign reports the candidates filed Monday with the Secretary of State’s Office show Marshall raised $53,800 to Siegelman’s $18,658 during the period of Oct. 20 to Oct. 26. Read more.
Public Service Commission, Place 2 Chip Beeker Party: Republican Residence: Eutaw Political experience: Commissioner, Alabama Public Service Commission, 2014- present; member and chairman for 10 years, Greene Country Commission, 2006-1986. Professional experience: Owner and founder, Beeker Timber Company, founder, Beeker Cattle and Catfish Company; worked at James M Barry Steam Plant; worked at William Crawford
Public Service Commission, Place No. 2 Kari Powell Party: Democratic Age: 36 Residence: Homewood Political experience: None Professional experience: Freelance Graphic Designer, 2012-present; manager, Powell Pediatric Dentistry, 2012-2015; associate director of marketing, Baird & Warner Real Estate, 2007-2012; advertising director and producer/director of Sunday Showcase of Homes TV Show, Howard Hanna Real Estate, 2004-2007. Education:
Public Service Commission, Place No. 1 Cara McClure Party: Democratic Age: 49 Political experience: Faith-based field director, Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Professional experience: Founder and owner ASAP Apartment Locators, 2013-2015; fast start trainer and team mentor in the networking industry, 2002. Education: Alabama State University; Jacksonville State University. Civic experience: Spearheaded the Black Mother’s Bail
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate Party: Republican Residence: Lowndesboro Political experience: Mayor, Lowndesboro, 1997-present; vice chair, Lowndes County Republican Party; member, Alabama Republican Executive Committee. Professional experience: Agri-businessman and owner, Pate Landscape, a company with 25 employees; owner, Pate Charolais, a working cattle farm and breeding operation; member of Associated General Contractors, the
Public Service Commission, Place 1 Jeremy H. Oden Party: Republican Age: 58 Residence: Vinemont Political experience: Public Service commissioner, 2012-present; Alabama House of Representatives member, District 11, 1998-2012; member, Republican Club and Alabama Republican Party. Professional experience: Commissioner, Alabama Public Service Commission, 2012-present; representative, Alabama Legislature, 1998-2012; vice president, marketing and public relations, EvaBank, 1994-2012;
