Circuit Court Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, Place No. 1 Joseph L. Boohaker Party: Democrat Political experience: Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 1, 2001-present. Professional experience: Private practice lawyer, 1980-2000; law clerk, 11th Judicial Circuit, Florence, 1979-1980. Education: Juris doctorate. University of Alabama, 1979; bachelor’s University of Alabama, 1976. Top contributors: UMWA, $500.
Circuit Court Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, Place No. 16 Teresa T. Pulliam Party: Republican Political experience: Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit Court, 2006- present (appointed in 2005, elected 2006 and re-elected in 2012). Professional experience: Private law practice for 14 years, 1991-2005; prosecutor, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office 1986-1991; prosecutor, Mobile District Attorney’s Office,1983-1986; instructor in
State Senator, District 17 Name: Shay Shelnutt Age: 51 Residence: Trussville Professional experience: Realtor, Cahaba Real Estate, 2018-present; Realtor, Keller-Williams Realty, 2006-2018; Math teacher and coach, Clay-Chalkville High School, 1996-2005; teacher, Oneonta High School, 2005-2006. Political experience: Alabama State Senate, 2014-present. Civic experience: Counselor, Royal Family Kids Camp for foster children, 2010-present; Just Keep Smiling,
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 8 Marshell Jackson Hatcher Party: Democrat Age: 52 Residence: Gardendale Political experience: First run for public office. Professional experience: Adjunct professor at Miles Law School; attorney at law; legislative analyst with Alabama Law Institute; associate counsel and interim executive director for the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District; adjunct
Jefferson County 10th Circuit Court Judge, Place 15 Patricia Ann Stephens Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected to 10th Judicial Circuit Court, 2012. Professional experience: Jefferson County Circuit Court judge, 2013-present; private law firm, representing litigants in criminal and civil defense, family law and personal injury, 2009-2012; Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, prosecuting attorney,
Office: Judge, 10thJudicial Circuit, Place 16 Party: Democratic Age: 58 Residence: Birmingham Education: Birmingham School of Law, juris doctorate, 1992; University of Alabama at Birmingham, bachelors of science, 1983. Professional experience: Private law practice, 1997-present; legal counselor for Committee to Protect the Homes; volunteer, Birmingham Bar Association, Civil and Domestic Relations. Civic experience: Board member, Epilepsy Foundation; volunteer, Birmingham Museum of Art;
Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 2 Eddie Brown Party: Republican Age: 63 Residence: Fultondale. Previous political offices: None. Professional experience: Retired; director of support operations, Jefferson County Schools, 2002-15, manager of maintenance, 1995-2002; Plumber, 1974-95. Education: Graduated Mortimer Jordan High School, 1973. Civic experience: Fultondale Gas Board, 2014-present; Fultondale Zoning and Planning Board, 2010-present.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 18 Janine Hunt-Hillard Party: Democrat Age: 48 Residence: Forestdale Political experience: None Professional experience: Attorney at the Hunt-Hilliard Law Firm, 2010-present; part-time judicial assistant with the state Administrative Office of Courts, 2013-2014; managing member of the law firm Hilliard, Smith and Hunt, LLC, 2000-2010; three years total as a
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 27 Alaric May Age: 48 Party: Democrat Residence: Pinson Political experience: Ran for circuit judge in 2016; member, Alabama Democratic Executive Committee, 2006-2010. Professional Experience: May Law Firm, 2008-present; May & Green, LLC, 2000-2008; special Circuit Court judge, 2004-present; special District Court judge, 2006-present; has served as judge pro
Recently, Alabama’s Republican secretary of state, John Merrill, got into a Twitter spat with Mallory Hagan, a Democrat running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, over whether Merrill is suppressing the vote in the state. To have candidates for political office, one of them an incumbent office holder, debate such a contentious issue on Twitter demonstrates how much social media has become a part of the conversations surrounding elections, including the upcoming midterms. And that’s hardly the only way social media touches politics these days. Candidates use Facebook pages. Voters share videos and news links to help or hurt a given party or candidate. Sitting office-holders regularly comment on current events. Social media users locally also share their experiences with how the voting process works in the state. How big a part of the political conversation is social media, and how much influence does it wield in decisions being made? With social media now a common way for people to access and share information, what role will Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms play in the upcoming midterm elections locally? While the exact impact is only a guess, it is clear that local voters and local candidates are relying on social media to participate in the next round of voting – even in the face of evidence that outside forces have used it to manipulate the electorate. Read more.
