Government

Sheila Tyson, Jefferson County Commission, District 2

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

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Chris Christie, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Place 21

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

by Virginia MacDonald

Monica Agee, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Place 21  

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;

by Virginia MacDonald

Ruth Robinson, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20

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

by Virginia MacDonald

Minnie L. Tunstall, Democrat, Deputy District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division

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

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Glenda Freeman, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12

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

by Virginia MacDonald

Alisha Ruffin May, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20

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

by Virginia MacDonald

Lynneice O. Washington, Jefferson County District Attorney, Bessemer Cutoff

Lynneice O. Washington Jefferson County District Attorney, Bessemer Cutoff Party: Democratic Age: 54 Residence: Unincorporated Jefferson County near Bessemer Political experience: Elected Jefferson County district attorney for the Bessemer Cutoff, 2016 to present; unsuccessful run for Jefferson County district judge, 2010. Professional experience: Opened general practice law office,1997; served as assistant district attorney, 2002-2010; served as presiding

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Kandice Pickett, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 16

Kandice Pickett Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 16 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None. Professional experience: 14 years of criminal law experience; Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, has advised and trained law enforcement on search and seizure law, trial preparation and case investigation and has provided criminal law updates to attorneys and judges within

by Virginia MacDonald

Thomas E. Thrash, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12

Thomas E. Thrash Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12 Party: Democratic Age: 52 Residence: Pleasant Grove Political Experience: Elected judge to Place 11 of the Bessemer division in 2018. Professional experience: Thrash Law Firm, solo practitioner working primarily in criminal defense but also in personal injury, family law and landlord-tenant law, 2006-present; sergeant, Birmingham Police

by Virginia MacDonald