Compare the Candidates Running for President
Links to packages that sum up the presidential candidates’ positions on the issues. The New York Times’ Who’s Running for President in 2024 The Hill’s 2024 Presidential Candidates
2024 Election
Thomas Govan
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Party: Republican Residence: Montgomery Professional experience: Chief of the Criminal Trials Division of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office; has worked as a prosecutor for 15 years; U.S. Air Force Reserve. Civic experience: Serves as an elder, Sunday school teacher and member of the choir at his church. Education: Bachelor’s degree,
Rich Anderson
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Party: Republican Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, 2018; member, the Federalist Society, the NRA and Bama Carry. Professional experience: Has been an appeals prosecutor with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office for 18 years; attorney, private practice, 2001-2007. Education: University of
Stephen Davis Parker
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2 Party: Republican Residence: Cullman County Political experience: Served on the Cullman County Executive Committee for 15 years; member, National Rifle Association and the Federalist Society. Professional experience: Has practiced law with his wife for 23 years. Civic experience: Board member, Cullman Caring for Kids; served on the Cullman County Industrial
Chad Hanson
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2 Party: Republican Residence: Trussville Political experience: Elected to Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in 2018. Professional experience: In private practice for 18 years before being elected to the court, primarily representing clients in civil and bankruptcy. Education: Mississippi College School of Law, 2000; University of Alabama, bachelor’s degree,
Robert L. McCollum
Alabama Public Service Commission President Party: Republican Residence: Dadeville Political experience: Run unsuccessfully for Alabama Public Service Commission in 2022. Professional experience: Small business owner in multiple areas including construction, truck rental and vending machines. Education: Horseshoe Bend High School graduate Main issues: Has been highly critical of his opponent because of increasing Alabama Power
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh
Alabama Public Service Commission President Party: Republican Age: 57 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Public Service Commission 2010-present, president since 2012; ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor, 2018; first woman elected executive director/chair of the Alabama Republican Party, 2005. Professional experience: Co-owner, Cavanaugh Bradley Animal Hospital, Montgomery; former deputy chief of staff/senior adviser, administration of Gov. Bob
Allen Long
State Board of Education Place 7 Party: Republican Residence: Florence Political experience: Longtime Republican activist. Has served as chairman of the Lauderdale County Republican Party and on the State Republican Executive Committee. First run for public office. Professional experience: Ear, nose and throat doctor and small business owner. Practiced medicine in the Shoals area for more than 30
BirminghamWatch Primary Voter Guide 2024
Voters go to the polls March 5 to select party nominees for offices from the White House, to Congress to the courthouse. BirminghamWatch’s 2024 Primary Voter Guide will brief you on what’s on your Republican or Democratic ballot in Jefferson County with profiles of candidates, sample ballots and takeouts on key races. Also on the ballot is an amendment to streamline the way the Legislature votes on local legislation that affects only one county or area. In some of the most closely watched races, voters will be deciding on party nominees for newly redrawn Congressional Districts, two of which take in parts of Jefferson County. If you are unsure which districts you vote in, visit AlabamaVotes.gov to look up your address. For a complete look at what’s in the Voter Guide, Read more.
Sample Ballots, March 5, 2024 Primaries
Democratic Primary Ballot, Jefferson County Republican Primary Ballot, Jefferson County