Government

AG Marshall Pulls in Half a Million This Month Alone; King Reports Almost $80K

Attorney General Steve Marshall has raised more than a half million dollars in campaign contributions so far this month, according to reports he filed Monday with the Secretary of State’s office. The majority of that money, $300,000, was contributed Monday by the Washington-based RAGA Action Fund, which has given $735,000 to Marshall’s campaign since the election cycle began last year. RAGA is an affiliate of the Republican Attorney Generals Association. Marshall and former Attorney General Troy King face off in a July 17 runoff for the Republican nomination for attorney general. King reported raising $79,885 during the June 30-July 6 reporting period. Read more.

by Glenn Stephens

Wilson Hale

Jefferson County Sheriff Wilson Hale Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1984-2008, receiving numerous military commendations and awards; Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 1988-2018; two-time Alabama State Trooper of the Year, 1997 and 2014, and Alabama State Trooper Good Samaritan Award, 1997. Education: McAdory High School, 1985. Main issues: The 2014 Alabama

by BirminghamWatch

Eyrika Parker

Office: Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Employee of Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s office, 2005; project management, document review for the termination and sale of Trust Department of SouthTrust Bank, 2006; project management, litigation of Oracle vs. Google production of over one million documents (Nelson Mullins), 2009; project

by Virginia MacDonald

LaShunta “Shun” White-Boler

Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 3  LaShunta “Shun” White-Boler Party: Democrat Residence: East Jefferson County Political experience: Running for Jefferson County District Court Judge Place 3, a Family Court seat in the Birmingham Division. Professional experience: Mediator, Magic City Mediations, 2014-present; attorney, Boler, LLC 2007-present; investigator, National EEO Investigative Services Office, 2012-2014; clerk, Jefferson

by Page Secreast

Kechia Davis

Jefferson County District Court Place 9 Kechia Davis Party: Democrat Age: 40 Residence:  Hoover Political experience: Appointed Birmingham Municipal Court judge, March 2017. Professional Experience: Birmingham Municipal Court judge, 2017-present; staff defense attorney, Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, 2017-present; deputy district attorney/senior trial attorney, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 2004-2017; domestic violence attorney, Legal Services Alabama, Tuscaloosa,

by BirminghamWatch

Patrick E. Kennedy

  Shelby County Circuit Judge, Place 2  Patrick E. Kennedy Party: Republican Age:46 Residence: Alabaster Political experience: Ran for Shelby County Circuit judge, 2016; one of three finalists recommended by the Shelby County Judicial Commission for a judgeship, 2015. Professional Experience: Private law practice, 2001-present, engaged in all aspects of the law, with emphasis on

by Paul South

Phillip Bahakel

Office: Shelby County Circuit Judge, Place 2 Name:  S. Phillip Bahakel Party: Republican Age: 63 Residence: Pelham Past Political Experience: Elected Jefferson County District Judge, 2000; ran unsuccessfully for judgeships in 2006 and 2010; has volunteered with Shelby County Republican Party Executive Committee. Professional Experience: Bahakel began practicing law in 1981, including serving as a Jefferson County District

by Paul South

Robinson Testified He Hoped to Make Millions off Bribery Scheme

The trial of two attorneys and one coal executive accused of conspiring to bribe former state Rep. Oliver Robinson featured some major developments in its second week — most significantly, the testimony of Robinson himself. Read more.

by Sam Prickett

Jacqueline Gray Miller

Alabama House of Representatives, District 54  Jacqueline Gray Miller Party: Democrat Professional experience: Founder, A JFG Production, 2017- present; Alabama marketing manager, The Nature Conservancy, 2014-2018; public information officer, City Council of the City of Birmingham, 2006-2014; television news producer, Channel 13 WVTM-TV; freelance news producer, 2002. Civic experience: Member, HIV Prevention Community Advisory Board

by Cheryl Slocum

Rich Anderson

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Name: Rich Anderson Party: Republican Date of birth: 1974 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: None Professional experience: Law clerk, Justice Gorman Houston, Alabama Supreme Court, 2000-2001; attorney, private practice, 2001-2007; assistant attorney general, Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Capital Litigation Division, 2007-present. Education: University of Mississippi, bachelor’s, English, 1997; Washington

by Paul South