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.
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
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
Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 1 Party: Democratic Age: 70 Residence: Echo Highlands Political experience: Appointed to Jefferson County Commission, 2007; elected to Jefferson County Commission, 2010; re-elected Jefferson County Commission, 2014-present. Professional experience: Since retiring from military service, has been strategic planner for the National Museum of the United States Army. He’s also served as
State Supreme Court, Place 1 Brad Mendheim Party: Republican Residence: Dothan Age: 52 Political experience: Appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey as ssociate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, in January 2018; circuit judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2008-2018; district judge, Houston County, 2001-2008. Professional experience: Associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2018 to present; circuit judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2008-2018;
Office: Lieutenant governor Party: Republican Age: 52 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Alabama Public Service Commission, 2010-present. Professional experience: Cavanaugh is co-owner of Cavanaugh Bradley Animal Hospital and co-owner of Conservative Solutions. She previously was deputy chief of staff/senior advisor in the office of Gov.Bob Riley and has served as executive director/chair of the Alabama Republican Party. Education: Auburn University, bachelors degree.
Attorney General Troy King Party: Republican Age: 49 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: 2004-2010, Alabama attorney general. Professional experience: Attorney, private practice. Education: Troy University; University of Alabama School of Law. Main issues: “Return integrity to our government and honor and dignity to public service,” according to his campaign website. Campaign: http://www.takingalabamaback.com
Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 2 Party: Democratic Age: 62 Residence: Grasselli Heights Political experience: Birmingham City Council, 1997-2001; Jefferson County Commission, 2010-present. Professional experience: Owner, JJ’s T-shirts & Team World, 1991-present. Civic experience: Founder, Team 7 Political Action Committee, 1996; member,Mount Zion Baptist Church. Education: Lawson State Community College. Main issues: Brown pledged that, if re-elected, she would
Secretary, Agriculture and Industries Gerald Dial Party: Republican Age: 80 Residence: Lineville Political Experience: Majority whip, Alabama State Senate, 2011-present; member, Alabama State Senate, 1983-present; member, Alabama House of Representatives, 1974-83; Lineville City Council, 1972-74. Professional Experience: Self-employed real estate developer; Alabama National Guard, member, 1959-97, retired as brigadier general; former teacher and coach, Lineville High School.
The midterm elections are still a few months away and already there are questions about whether Gov. Kay Ivey has the stamina to campaign. Read more.
