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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Felicia Rucker-Sumerlin Democrat Age: 56. Residence: Pleasant Grove. Political experience: None. Professional experience: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1990-2021. Civic Experience: Member, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement; member, True Vine Church and Ministries, Birmingham. Education: Bachelor of Applied Science in criminal justice, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama. Top contributors: Robert L. Pike Jr., Birmingham,
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
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.
