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2022 Alabama Elections

Kandice Pickett, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 16

Kandice Pickett Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 16 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None. Professional experience: 14 years of criminal law experience; Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, has advised and trained law enforcement on search and seizure law, trial preparation and case investigation and has provided criminal law updates to attorneys and judges within

Thomas E. Thrash, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12

Thomas E. Thrash Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12 Party: Democratic Age: 52 Residence: Pleasant Grove Political Experience: Elected judge to Place 11 of the Bessemer division in 2018. Professional experience: Thrash Law Firm, solo practitioner working primarily in criminal defense but also in personal injury, family law and landlord-tenant law, 2006-present; sergeant, Birmingham Police

John W. Rogers Jr., Democrat, State House of Representatives, District 52

John W. Rogers Jr. Alabama House of Representatives, District 52 Party: Democratic Age: 82 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Has held his House seat since 1982; ranking minority member of House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee; ranking minority member, Financial Service Committee; Jefferson County Legislative Committee. Professional experience: President, Rogers & Rogers Inc.; director of minority affairs,

Robert L. Mardis III, Democrat, Jefferson County Board of Education, District 3

Robert L. Mardis III  Jefferson County Board of Education, District 3 Party: Democratic Age: 33 Residence: Pinson Political experience: Member of state and county Democratic Executive Committee; director for Young Dems of America; President/vice president, Birmingham Young Dems; vice president, Alabama Young Dems; co-chair, Youth Development for Alabama New South Coalition.   Professional experience: Realtor and corporate

Andrew Sorrell, Republican, State Auditor

Andrew Sorrell State Auditor Party: Republican Age: 36 Residence: Muscle Shoals Political experience: Alabama House of Representatives, 2018 to present; elected to State Republican Executive Committee, 2010. Professional experience: Owner of Infinity College Textbooks and Gold Guns, and Guitars Inc.; owner of residential and commercial rental properties. Education: University of North Alabama, business management degree.

Rusty Glover, Republican, State Auditor

Rusty Glover State auditor Party: Republican Age: 56 Residence: Semmes Political experience: Member of Alabama Senate, 2006-2018; Alabama House of Representatives, 2002-2006. Professional experience: Retired teacher, Mary G. Montgomery High School, Semmes. Education: Faulkner State Community College, associate degree; University of South Alabama, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Main issues: Ballot security, positioning auditors in Huntsville,

Stan Cooke, Republican, State Auditor

Stan Cooke State Auditor Party: Republican Age: 61 Residence: Kimberly Political experience: Unsuccessful races for state auditor in 2018 and lieutenant governor in 2014. Professional experience: Pastor of Kimberly Church of God; founder of Abraham’s Promise, a Christian mission organization. Education: Lee University, bachelor’s degree; UAB, Ph.D. Main issues: Low taxes and government accountability. Top

Antwon Bernard Womack, Democrat, State House District 55

Antwon Bernard Womack Alabama House of Representatives, District 55 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Birmingham Board of Education, District 8, 2021; Ran for mayor of Tarrant, 2008; ran for Birmingham Board of Education, District 6, 2009, dropped out of race Civic experience: Member of Saving Our Children through Advocacy Education: Wenonah High School Main

Fred Plump, Democrat, State House District 55

Fred “Coach” Plump Alabama House of Representatives, District 55 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience:  Ran for District 7 House seat in 2006; Jefferson County Commission, 2008; District 57 House candidate, 2010 Professional experience: Property manager Jefferson County Conservator, 2008-2012; Sgt. 1st Class, U.S. Army, 1966-2007; Birmingham firefighter, 1974-2003 Civic experience: Founder and executive director of Pipe

Rod Scott, Democrat, State House District 55

Roderick “Rod” Scott Democrat State House District 55 Residence: Fairfield Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 55, 2006-present. As a member of the Democratic party, he is the ranking minority member of the Technology and Research, Ways and Means-Education, House Education Policy Committee, Fiscal Responsibility Committees, and vice chair of the Jefferson County