State Supreme Court Chief Justice Lyn Stuart Party: Republican Residence: Bay Minette Political experience: Appointed chief justice of Alabama, 2016; elected associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2000, 2006 and 2012. Professional experience: Chief justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2016-present; associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2001-2016; circuit judge, Baldwin County, 1997-2001; district judge, Baldwin County, 1989-1997; assistant
Candidates for lieutenant governor in the June 5 primary
Office:Lieutenant governor Party: Republican Age:52 Residence: Semmes Political experience: Member of Alabama Senate, District 34, 2006-present. Professional experience: Retired teacher, Mary G. Montgomery High School. Education: Faulkner State Community College; University of South Alabama. Main issues: According to a statement of Glover’s Facebook page, education is one his main issues.“Greater localized control, while working with
Candidates for attorney general in the June 5 primary
Attorney General Alice Martin Party: Republican Age: 62 Residence: Florence Political experience: U.S. attorney, Northern District of Alabama, 2001-2009; Lauderdale County Circuit Court judge, 1997-1999. Professional experience: Lawyer in public and private practice; chief deputy attorney general, 2015-2017; U.S. attorney, 2001-2009; Lauderdale County Circuit Court judge, 1997-1999; city of Florence, municipal judge, 1992-1996; town
Attorney General Chess Bedsole Residence: Birmingham Political experience: At-large delegate, Republican National Convention, 2016. Professional experience: Criminal court judge, attorney. Education: Emory University; University of Alabama School of Law. Main issues: “Chess is running for Attorney General to aggressively lower violent crime in our cities, cut illegal drug sales in the state, empower our law
Attorney General Chris Christie Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None. Professional experience: Trial lawyer for Bradley Arrant Boult Cummings, more than 30 years. Civic experience: American Diabetes Association, Alabama board, chair, 2013–2016; member, 2007–present; Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, board of trustees, president, 2017, trustee, 2015–2017; UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, Community
Candidates for governor in the June 5 primary
Office: Governor Bill Hightower Party: Republican Age: 59 Residence:Mobile Political offices held: Alabama Senate, District 35, 2013-present. Chairman of the Senate’s Constitution, Ethics and Elections Committee and vice chairman of the Banking and Insurance Committee. Professional experience: Owner of several small businesses, 2011-present; previous employment with Emerson Electric, AlliedSignal, Eaton and Balfour-Beatty. Education: Vanderbilt University, MBA;
Office: Governor Scott Dawson Party: Republican Age: 50 Residence: Birmingham resident and native of Ensley. Political races:This is Dawson’s first political race. Professional experience: Founder and CEO of Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association (SDEA), 1987-present, Birmingham-based national Christian outreach organization; ordained minister, Roebuck Park Baptist Church, 1993; worked at Western Supermarket during college and at Shoe
