2022 Alabama Elections

John Hammock, Republican Public Service Commission, Place 1

John Hammock Public Service Commission, Place 1 Republican Residence: Tallassee Political experience: Second term mayor of Tallassee. Professional experience: CEO of Hammock Consulting Civic experience: Elmore County Republican Party executive committee, Tallassee Planning Commission; board chairman, Tallassee Economic Development Committee; board member, AMES, Alabama League of Municipalities, CARPDC, Central Alabama Aging Consortium; Lions Club; former

by Virginia MacDonald

Ed Packard, Republican, Secretary of State

Ed Packard Alabama Secretary of State Residence: Prattville Political experience: None Professional experience: Worked in the Alabama Secretary of State’s office for 24 years, including as head of the elections division. Previously worked with the North Carolina Board of Elections; the Center for Government Services at Auburn University; and the Voter Registration and Elections Office,

by Virginia MacDonald

Jim Zeigler, Republican, Secretary of State

Jim Zeigler Secretary of State Republican Residence: Mobile, Montgomery Political experience: Zeigler has run unsuccessfully for president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, 1986; Alabama Board of Education, 1978; Alabama Supreme Court, 1982; State Treasurer, 1986; Court of Civil Appeals, 1996; and State Auditor, 2002; elected State Auditor, 2015-present. This year he withdrew from the

by Virginia MacDonald

Christian Horn, Republican, Secretary of State

Christian Horn Party: Republican Residence: Huntsville Political experience: chairman, Tennessee Valley Republican Club; Republican candidate for House District 53 in 2014 Professional experience: Owned a strategic solutions engineering firm and working as CEO of Code of the South Civic experience: Founded Huntsville Safety City Roundtable Education: University of Michigan Main issues: Need for a strong

by Virginia MacDonald

Wes Allen, Republican, Secretary of State

Wes Allen Secretary of State Republican Political experience: Appointed Pike County probate judge in 2009, served for 10 years; elected to House District 89 in 2018 Civic experience: Attends First Baptist Church of Troy Professional experience: Realtor Education: Undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1998 and graduate degree from Troy University in 2001

by Virginia MacDonald

Debra H. Jones, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Place 5

Debra H. Jones Supreme Court Associate Justice, Place 5 Republican Residence: Anniston Political experience: Two terms as Circuit Court judge in Calhoun and Cleburne counties. Professional experience: Worked as a prosecutor and lawyer in private practice. Education: Degrees from the University of Alabama and Cumberland School of Law. Main issues: Is anti-abortion, pro-Second Amendment, supports

by Anne Ruisi

Greg Cook, Republican, Supreme Court Place 5

Greg Cook State Supreme Court, Place 5 Republican Residence: Vestavia Hills Political experience: Has served on the Jefferson County Republican steering and executive committees and as legal counsel to the Jefferson County GOP. He’s also worked with the state Republican Party for almost 15 years and as its general counsel for the past four years.

by Birmingham Times

Merika Coleman, Democrat, Senate 19

Merika Coleman Alabama Senate District 19 Democrat Age: 48. Residence: Bessemer. Political experience: Alabama House of Representatives, District 57, 2002-present. Professional experience: Economic justice strategist, Greater Birmingham Ministries, 1992-2002; manager of economic development and community outreach, Lawson State Community College, 2002-2004; director of economic and community development, City of Bessemer, 2004-2006; assistant professor of political

by Birmingham Times

Louise “Lulu” Alexander, Democrat, State Senate District 19

Louise “Lulu” Alexander State Senate District 19 Democrat Age: 62 Residence: Bessemer. Political experience: Bessemer City Council, 1998-2010; Alabama House of Representatives, District 56, 2014-present. 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 Flowers & Gift, 2002-present; former director, Lumzy Funeral

by Birmingham Times

Mark Pettway, Democrat, Sheriff

Mark Pettway Democrat Age: 58 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Jefferson County Sheriff, 2018-present. Professional experience: Fairfield Police Department, 1993-99; Internal Revenue Service Task Force, 2012-14; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1999-present. Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Police Benevolent Association; former member, Law Enforcement Bicycle Association. Civic experience: Member, Vestavia Hills Civitan Club; member, Kiwanis Club of

by Birmingham Times