2022 Elections

Kareem Easley, Democrat, Jefferson County Sheriff

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

by Birmingham Times

Harry Still III, Republican, Attorney General

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

by Anne Ruisi

Steve Marshall, Republican, Attorney General

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,

by Anne Ruisi

Lanny Jackson, Democratic, US Senate

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

by Marie Leech

Brandaun Dean, Democratic, US Senate

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

by Marie Leech

Will Boyd, Democratic, US Senate

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

by Marie Leech

Jake Schafer, Republican, US Senator

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

by Marie Leech

Mike Durant, Republican, U.S. Senate

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

by Marie Leech

Karla M. DuPriest, Republican, US Senator

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

by Marie Leech

Morris Jackson “Mo” Brooks Jr.

Morris Jackson “Mo” Brooks Jr. United States Senate Party: Republican Age: 67 Residence: Huntsville Political experience: U.S. representative for Alabama’s 5th congressional district from 2011- present; Madison County Commission from 1996-2011; Alabama House of Representatives from 1982–1992. Professional experience: Has worked as a lawyer in private practice, a prosecutor in Tuscaloosa County, the Madison County

by Marie Leech