Dickie Drake Alabama State House of Representatives, District 45 Party: Republican Age: 75 Residence: Leeds Political experience: Elected to House of Representatives 11 years ago; chairman of House Military and Veteran Affairs Committee Civic experience: President, Leeds Historical Society and Leeds Youth Baseball; board member of 3 Hots and a Cot for homeless veterans Professional
Brad Tompkins Alabama House of Representatives, District 15 Party: Republican Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None Professional experience: President and owner of Automation Solutions in Birmingham and the Fab Fruit in Hoover. Civic experience: Affiliated with the Bessemer Industrial Development Board Education: Associate’s degree from Jefferson State Community College, 1993; bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, 1991 Main issues: “I am
Leigh Hulsey Alabama House of Representatives, District 15 Party: Republican Residence: Helena Political experience: Ran for House District 73 in 2021. Redistricting changed her district to 15. Member of Helena City Council for 13 years. Vice president of campaigns for the Republican Women of North Shelby County and on the executive committee for the Shelby County
Bill Veitch Deputy District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division Party: Republican Age: 71 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Appointed district attorney in the Bessemer division in 2016; ran unsuccessfully for DA in 2018; Former member of the Hoover Board of Education Professional experience: Chief assistant district attorney for Jefferson County, Bessemer Division, former District Attorney in the
Eric Christopher McAdory Deputy District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division Party: Republican Residence: Bessemer Professional experience: Lawyer Education: Graduated University of Cincinnati College of Law
Steve Small Jr. Jefferson County Commission District 2 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Was appointed to the commission in 2001. Ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2002, 2010 and 2014 Professional experience: Founding pastor of True Life Missionary Baptist Church; president, Think Safe Inc. Education: Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, bachelor’s
Tarji Ransaw Jefferson County Board of Education Place 5 Party: Democratic Professional experience: Accounting and human resources professional Education: Bachelor of applied science, Miles College; associate’s degree, Tarrant County College Main issues: High quality education for all students; increase school-parent partnerships; comply with special education mandates; increase student career and college readiness; increase graduation rates Campaign Info: https://www.facebook.com/elect.tarjiransaw
Rochelle Malone Jefferson County Board of Education District 3 Party: Democratic Residence: Center Point Age: 57 Political experience: First run for office Professional experience: Retired from Birmingham city schools, where she taught elementary school; was a reading initiative regional coach for the state Department of Education, after having been a reading initiative reading coach at
Adrienne Moffett Powell Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: 13 years as a practicing attorney; served as a special judge in both family and criminal court in Jefferson County; named a “Top 10 Female Attorney in Family Law” by Attorney & Practice Magazine in 2021;
Carla V. Morton Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 23 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Place 23 judgeship in 2020 Professional experience: Lawyer for 24 years. Served as a special judge for the District Criminal Court in Jefferson County Civic experience: Served in the following charitable organizations: New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church
