Wilson Hale Democrat Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None. Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1984-2008; Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 1988-2018; two-time Alabama State Trooper of the Year, 1997 and 2014, and Alabama State Trooper Good Samaritan Award, 1997. Education: McAdory High School, 1985. Top contributors: Bryant Hill, Gardendale, $500; Wesley Zimmerman, Fultondale, $300; Roderick W. Baker, $250.
Kareem Easley Democrat Age: 41. Residence: Pleasant Grove. Political experience: None. Professional experience: Deputy, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 2004-2006; probation officer, Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole, 2006-2007; money laundering investigator, Regions Bank, 2007-2008; sergeant, Birmingham Police Department, 2008-present. Civic experience: Member, Jefferson County Democrats; member, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Education: Bachelor of Arts in
Harry Still III Attorney General Party: Republican Residence: Daphne Political experience: Ran unsuccessful for mayor of Bay Minette in 2020. Professional experience: Lawyer with law office in Bay Minette, and has worked as a county manager. Education: Bachelor’s degree in public administration from Auburn University in 1997, master’s degree in public administration from Troy University
Steve Marshall Attorney General Party: Republican Age: 57 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Appointed district attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit in Marshall County in 2001, re-elected in 2004, 2010 and 2016; appointed state attorney general in 2017, re-elected in 2018. Professional experience: Lawyer formerly in private practice, prosecutor for several municipal courts in Marshall County,
Lanny Jackson United States Senate Party: Democrat Age: 68 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Birmingham in 2017. Professional experience: Served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1993. Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science from Miles College in 2000; associate’s degree in general education from Troy University. Main issues: Jackson is
Brandaun Dean United States Senate Party: Democrat Age: 30 Residence: Brighton Political experience: Elected mayor of Brighton in 2016 but election was overturned in 2017 when the absentee ballots were deemed unlawful. A Jefferson County judge ordered a new election but Dean didn’t pursue the runoff. Professional experience: Principle of Campaign X Policy; former organizer
Will Boyd United States Senator Party: Democrat Age: 50 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2017 and the U.S. House in 2016. He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018; served as chairman of the Lauderdale County Democratic Executive Committee. Professional experience: Worked as the patriarch and metropolitan
Jake Schafer United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 34 Residence: Moved to Daphne two years ago from West coast. Political experience: None. Professional experience: Worked in sales, management and as a technician for various companies but plans to go back to school for master’s in family counseling. Civic experience: None. Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology
Mike Durant United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 60 Residence: Huntsville Political experience: None. Professional experience: Founder and owner of Pinnacle Solutions, an aerospace company based in Huntsville. Civic experience: Spent 22 years in the U.S. Army, where he earned a Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with
Karla M. DuPriest United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 60 Residence: Mobile Political experience: Member, Azalea City Republican Women and Mobile County Republican Executive Committee. Professional experience: Small business owner of Chris & Karla’s Heavenly Ribs and a U-Haul dealership. Civic experience: Member of Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Church of Christ Children Group and
