Doug “New Blue” Smith Alabama Governor Party: Democratic Age: 82 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Previously ran for state Senate, Agriculture and Industries commissioner and governor; chief assistant to former Gov. Lurleen Wallace Professional experience: Developmental economist; retired corporate attorney; worked for a congressman in Washington, D.C. earlier in his career; former director of the Alabama Development Office
Chad “Chig” Martin Alabama Governor Party: Democratic Age: 54 Residence: Enterprise Political experience: Ran for governor as an independent write-in candidate, 2018 Professional experience: Founded Thunder Industrial, which manufactures construction products, 18 years ago; started the first CBD and hemp dispensary in the state, Honeysuckle Hemp Company; operates his late parents’ mobile home park; has his own
Arthur Kennedy Alabama Governor Party: Democrat Residence: Midland City Political experience: First run for public office. Professional experience: Served in the U.S. Army, 1994- 2020, retired. Education: Troy University, bachelor’s degree, 2021. Main issues: Voting rights, wants to make it easier to vote and extend the days to vote in person; expand Medicaid; reform the criminal justice system by
Patricia Salter Jamieson Alabama Governor Party: Democratic Age: 67 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Works at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama; member, National Cancer Registrars Association, Alabama Cancer Registrars Association, formerly Alabama Cancer Registry Association president, education chairman, marketing committee member; successfully lobbied the Legislature for the restoration of Breast Cancer screening funding
Malika Sanders Fortier Alabama Governor Party: Democratic Residence: Selma Political experience: Has served in the Alabama Senate since 2018, succeeding her father, Henry Sanders. Professional experience: Lawyer with Chestnut, Sanders and Sanders, member of the Alabama State Bar and the Black Belt Lawyers Association; former executive director of 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement. Education: Bachelor’s in psychology from
Yolanda Rochelle Flowers Party: Democratic Age: 60 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: 20 years in education, including with the Blount County schools as reading instructor; speech, language and pathologist assistant for the Blount County and Alcoa city schools; vocational rehabilitation counselor for the state of Tennessee; substitute teacher for Birmingham city schools. Education: Graduated, Birmingham city
Dean Young Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 57 Residence: Orange Beach Political experience: Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama District 1, 2013, 2016; Former aide to Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Professional experience: Owner, Endurance LLC Civic experience: Former member, Orange Beach Planning and Zoning Commission; member, Shell Banks Baptist Church Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, University
Dave Thomas Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 56 Residence: Springville Political experience: Mayor, Springville, 2020-present; Candidate, Alabama Secretary of State, 2002; Alabama House of Representatives, District 49, 1994-2002 Professional experience: Owner, Alabama’s Premier Service Company, 2002-present; owner, TB & Associates Civic experience: Former president, Springville Parent Teacher Organization Education: BBA, University of Montevallo Main issues: Repealing grocery, income and
Dean Odle Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 53 Residence: Opelika Political experience: None Professional experience: Founder, Fire & Grace School of Ministry, 2018; founder and senior pastor, Fire & Grace Church, 2009-present Education: Honorary Ph.D., Pilgrims University, 2002, Troy University; Jefferson Davis High School, 1986 Main issues: “My top priorities will be health freedom issues from stopping
Donald Trent Jones Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 39 Residence: Montevallo Political experience: None Professional experience: Co-founder, Yoga & Love Education: Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, University of Montevallo Main issues: Advocating for yoga, mindfulness, healthy living and healthy food Top Contributors: None filed Campaign: facebook.com/trent.jones.5876
