Ben Larkin Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Was one of 26 applicants to replace retiring Circuit Judge Caryl Privett in 2012. He was not successful. Professional experience: No information available. Education: Graduated Birmingham Southern College, 1995; University School of Law, 1998 Main issues: No information available Top contributors:
Tiara Young Hudson Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 14 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None. Professional experience: Practiced law and served as a certified guardian ad litem in family and probate courts; works for the Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office for 16 years; member Alabama and George State Bar Associations. Civic experience: Union Bethel
Eric Hamilton Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 14 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None. Professional experience: Attorney for 18 years; in law enforcement for eight years; appointed to sit as a Special District Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit; serves as deputy district attorney to Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr for five years;
Sheila Tyson Jefferson County Commission, District 2 Party: Democratic Age: 61 Residence: West End Political experience: Former District 6 Birmingham city councilor, current commissioner for Jefferson County District 2. Professional experience: Bookkeeper. Civic experience: Convener, Alabama Black Women’s Roundtable. Education: Studied business accounting at the Quartermaster School operated by the U.S. Army. Main issues: Tyson ranks efforts in improving affordable
Chris Christie Jefferson County Circuit Judge, Place 21 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran as a Democrat for Alabama Attorney General in 2018; served as political director for the Alabama Democratic Victory organization in 2018 and has served as president of the Jefferson County New South Coalition for three years. Professional experience: Practices with
Monica Agee Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Place 21 Age: 60 Residence: Forestdale Political experience: Ran for Jefferson County Circuit judge, Place 17 in 2016 Professional experience: Private practice, Law Office of Monica Agee, 2000-present; U.S. Department of Commerce; Jefferson County Personnel Board; Berry Company; Big B Drugs; Birmingham Board of Education; U.S. Air Force;
Ruth Robinson Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Civic experience: Has done volunteer work at women’s shelters and the YWCA and worked with Volunteer Lawyers of Birmingham. Professional experience: Lawyer for 20 years representing men and women, black and white, gay and straight in the areas of divorce
Minnie L. Tunstall Deputy District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division Party: Democratic Age: 62 Residence: Pleasant Grove Political experience: Unsuccessfully ran for district judge in 2006 and unsuccessfully ran for district attorney in 2016. Professional experience: Former corrections officer, 1989-1992. Education: Bachelors of arts in psychology; jurist doctorate from Birmingham School of Law in 1990. Main issues: Tunstall
Glenda Freeman Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Former president of the Alabama Lawyers Association; serves on the Character and Fitness Committee of the Alabama State Bar Association; active member of the Birmingham Bar Association; on the National Council of Bar Presidents; president of Miles College Law School Alumni
Alisha Ruffin May Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Has practiced law in Birmingham for more than 20 years representing plaintiffs and defendants; a senior trial referee in Jefferson County Family Court and for the past three years has been on the bench in family court
