Jefferson County Commission District 2 Sheila Tyson Age: 57 Residence: West End Community Political experience: Birmingham City Council, District 6, 2008-present. Professional experience: After graduation from Birmingham’s West End high school, Tyson began a career in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserves and retired as a disabled veteran. Civic experience: Founder, Operation Brightside;
Office Sought: Alabama House of Representatives, District 47 Candidate Name: David Wheeler Party: Republican Age: 68 Residence: Vestavia Hills Political Experience: Treasurer, Alabama Republican Party, 2017-present; member, Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee; candidate, Alabama House of Representatives, District 47, 2014; past chairman, Jefferson County Republican Party; past treasurer, Mid-Alabama Republican Club. Professional Experience: President, Vulcan
Office Sought: Alabama House of Representatives, District 47 Candidate Name: Jim Toomey Party: Democrat Age: 68 Residence: Vestavia Hills Political experience: First-time candidate Professional experience: Director of IT applications, Mutual of Omaha, 2009-2012; vice president/CIO, Protective Life Insurance Company, 1999-2007; vice president/CIO, Loyal American Life, 1980-99; vice president/COO, Dauphin Data Corp., 1990-97. Education: Fellow, Life
Jefferson County District Attorney Mike Anderton Party: Republican Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Appointed district attorney, 2017. Professional experience: Assistant district attorney in the 5th Judicial Circuit, Alexander City, 1982-1984, Jefferson County deputy assistant district attorney, 1984-87, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office’s division chief, 1987-2017; Jefferson County Vertical Prosecution Unit, 1991-2017; Jefferson County District Attorney, 2017-present;
Alabama House of Representatives, District 14 Candidate Name: Tim Wadsworth Party: Republican Age: 61 Residence: Arley Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 14, 2014-present. Professional experience: Attorney at law, Wadsworth Law Office, 1985-present; tax accountant, Southern Natural Gas, 1981-1982; certified public accountant, Deloitte Haskins and Sells, LLP. Civic experience: Member, National Rifle Association.
Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Former interim Jefferson County district attorney and, before that, protem district attorney, 2017; Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 15 years; former adjunct professor, Jefferson State Community College; former adjunct professor, Birmingham School of Law; former adjunct professor, National Advocacy Center
Office Sought: Alabama House of Representatives, District 51 Candidate Name: Veronica R. Johnson Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Juvenile probation officer, Jefferson County Family Court, 2005-present; adjunct professor, Alabama A&M University, 2016-present; Adjunct Professor, Miles College, 2011-present. Civic experience: Former member, board of directors, Homewood Soccer Club; founder, Cupcakes and
Alabama House of Representatives, District 16 Candidate Name: Kyle South Party: Republican Residence: Fayette Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 16, 2014-present. Professional experience: General manager, West Alabama TV Cable Company, 2004-present. Education: Bachelor’s in marketing, University of Alabama, 2004. Main issues: South’s campaign page on Facebook says that he is conservative, pro-business,
Alabama House of Representatives, District 52 Candidate Name: John W. Rogers Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Age: 78 Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 52, 1982-present. Professional experience: President, Rogers & Rogers, Inc.; director of minority affairs, University of Alabama at Birmingham; public relations counselor, University of Alabama at Birmingham; administrator, University of Alabama
State House District 54 Candidate Name: Joseph Casper Baker III Party: Independent Age: 37 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Information Technology specialist, event production and logistics. Civic experience: Founder of I Believe in Birmingham; City of Birmingham Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee member; former board member, Redemptive Cycles; former secretary, Free the Hops; lead
