Supreme Court Place 1
Candidates for Supreme Court Place 1 on the June 5 ballot
Government
Debra H. Jones
State Supreme Court, Place 1 Debra H. Jones Party: Republican Age: 54 Residence: Anniston Political experience: Alabama Supreme Court justice; circuit judge, 2010-present; ran for special election, Alabama House of Representatives, District 40, 2008. Professional experience: Circuit judge, Calhoun and Cleburne Counties, 2010-present; private attorney, Debra H. Jones PC, 1994-2010; assistant district attorney, Calhoun and
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Candidates for Alabama Supreme Court chief justice in the June 5 primary
Lyn Stuart
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
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates for lieutenant governor in the June 5 primary
Rusty Glover
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
Attorney General
Candidates for attorney general in the June 5 primary
Alice Martin
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
Chess Bedsole
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
Chris Christie
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