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2018 Elections

Jim Bonner

Public Service Commission, Place 1 * Jim Bonner Party: Republican Age: 64 Residence: Phil Campbell Political experience: Republican candidate, Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1, 2018; Republican candidate, At-large Alabama Delegate Republican National Convention; 2016; Republican candidate, House of Representatives District 17, 2014; Republican candidate, At-large Alabama Delegate Republican National Convention, 2012; Republican candidate, Alabama

State Auditor

Candidates for State Auditor in the June 5 primary

Elliott Owen Lipinsky

Office: Auditor  Party: Republican Age: 32 Residence: Pike Road Political experience: None Professional experience: Assistant district attorney, Selma, 2013-2015;  junior partner, Hobbs and Hain, 2016; prosecutor, City of Selma, 2016; deputy district attorney, Tuscaloosa, 2016-2017; deputy district attorney, Wilcox County, 2017-present (on leave of absence to run for auditor). Montgomery County Bar Association, member; Montgomery County Bar Young Lawyer Section,

Stan Cooke

Office: Auditor Party: Republican Age: 57 Residence: Kimberly Political experience: Candidate for lieutenant governor, 2014. Professional experience: Founder and president of Abraham’s Promise, an international Christian mission organization. Education: Lee University,University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Main issues: Cooke said on his Facebook page: “If elected Alabama State Auditor, I will be a faithful steward of the

State Treasurer

Candidates for State Treasurer in the June 5 primary

Stephen D. Evans

Office: Treasurer Party: Republican Age: 34 Residence: Dothan Political experience: Candidate for Alabama Public Service Commission, 2010. Professional experience: Vice President/Financial Advisor with Avondale Partner’s Wealth & Asset Management group. Main issues: “With the proper leadership and vision, the Treasurer’s Office can design and implement multi-generational life-changing financial programs to help increase financial literacy in our state.

David L. Black

Office: Treasurer Party: Republican Age: 59 Residence: Muscle Shoals Political experience: Colbert County Commission, 2012-present. Professional experience: Instructor of economics, University of North Alabama; director of the Small Business Development Center at UNA. Civic experience: President of the Shoals Symphony; chairman of the Colbert County Tourism Board; member of the Tennessee Valley Youth Services Commission; member of the

Donna Beaulieu

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3  Name:  Donna Beaulieu Party: Republican Age: 50 Residence: Saginaw Political experience: Ran for Shelby County Circuit Judge, 2004; ran for Alabama Supreme Court, Place 3, 2016.   Professional experience: Private law practice, 1997-present; legal secretary, Jim Pino & Associates, 1989-1994.   Civic experience: Member, BamaCarry, which bills itself

Dennis E. O’Dell

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Dennis E. O’Dell Age:  67 Party: Republican Residence: Huntsville Political experience: Madison County District Judge, Place 2, 2005-2010, appointed by then-Gov. Bob Riley in 2005 and elected in 2006; Madison County Circuit Judge, Place 4, 2010-present, elected in 2010 and 2016; ex-officio member, Madison County Republican Executive Committee.

Jerome Dees

Alabama House of Representatives, District 54  Jerome Dees Party: Democrat Political experience: Chair, Alabama Young Democrats; former president, Birmingham Young Democrats; president, Alabama Law Democrats; former president, Black Law Students’ Association. Professional experience: Currently civil rights and criminal defense attorney with the Maxwell Law Firm; previously assistant district attorney, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office; deputy