Alabama House District 56 Louise”Lulu” Alexander Party: Democrat Age: 58 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: Bessemer City Council, 1998-2010; Alabama House of Representatives, District 56, 2014-present; member, Alabama Democratic Party, member, Democratic Executive Committee. Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1978-1988; U.S. Postal Service, 1989-1993; executive secretary, Law Center of Civil and Criminal Justice, 1995-1998; owner, Alexander Unity
Office: Alabama House District 59 Party: Democratic Age: 69 Residence: North Birmingham, ACIPCO Finley Political experience: Member, Birmingham School Board, 1998-2002; Alabama House of Representatives, 2002-present. Professional experience: Medical technologist, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, 1970-2000. Civic experience: Past President, ACIPCO Finley Neighborhood, 1993; member, Birmingham Industrial Water Board, 1990-1994; member, Birmingham Trade Mart; community advocate for education, people’s rights and efforts
Alabama House District 58 Rolanda Hollis Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected Alabama House of Representative District 58, 2017-present. Professional experience: Alabama House of Representative District 58, 2017-present. real estate broker, Sil-Loh Metro Realty Brokers, LLC, current; real estate broker, 10 plus years. Main issues: According to her campaign website, accountability of elected officials in Montgomery
Office: Governor Party: Democratic Age: 45 Residence: Tuscaloosa Political offices held: Mayor, Tuscaloosa, 2005-present; city councilor, sixth district, Tuscaloosa, 2001-2005. Professional experience: Field director, Alabama Education Association; executive director of personnel, Tuscaloosa City Schools. Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham, master’s degree, public administration; University of Alabama at Birmingham, bachelor’s degree in political science; Central High School, 1991. Civic
Alabama House of Representatives, District 55 Roderick “Rod” Hampton Scott (incumbent) Party: Democrat Residence: Fairfield Political experience: Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives first in 2006. Professional experience: Professor, Miles College; member Alabama House of Representatives, 2006-present. Education: Master’s in business administration, Dartmouth College, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration; bachelor’s in economics, Yale
Tensions continued through the week between a Birmingham City Council member and Mayor Randall Woodfin over the council’s Tuesday decision not to contribute $1 million over five years to the Firehouse Ministries Homeless Shelter. That proposal is no longer on the table; the council voted it down at its Oct. 23 meeting. But Woodfin and District 8 Councilor Steven Hoyt continued to trade barbs in one of the most high-profile public disagreements between the mayor and council since Woodfin took office nearly a year ago. Read more.
Jefferson County commissioners and Jefferson County Tax Collector J.T. Smallwood have different ideas of who must OK contracts set up by Smallwood. Commissioner David Carrington said Thursday any contract involving Jefferson County government income and expenses must be approved by the commission. Smallwood, an elected official, said he doesn’t work for the commission. “Department heads answer to the commission. I answer to the voters of Jefferson County every six years,” Smallwood said. “We don't work for the commission. Now some of the employees in my office do. I guess that's a little different story.” Smallwood is running against Joe Knight to represent District 4 on the commission on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Read more.
Ivey Widens Fundraising Gap Against Maddox in Governor’s Race Siegelman Outspends Marshall in the AG’s race, but Marshall Led in Fundraising Last Week Parker’s Fundraising Picks up, but Vance Still Leads in Contributions for the Chief Justice Race Ainsworth Holds Comfortable Fundraising Lead over Boyd in Lt Gov.’s Race
Republican Tom Parker raised more than twice as much as Democrat Robert Vance last week in their race for Alabama chief justice, according to reports filed Monday with the Secretary of State’s Office. Read more.
Republican Steve Marshall raised more money but Democrat Joseph Siegelman far out-spent him last week in their campaigns for attorney general. Read more.
