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Stan Cooke, Republican, State Auditor

Stan Cooke State Auditor Party: Republican Age: 61 Residence: Kimberly Political experience: Unsuccessful races for state auditor in 2018 and lieutenant governor in 2014. Professional experience: Pastor of Kimberly Church of God; founder of Abraham’s Promise, a Christian mission organization. Education: Lee University, bachelor’s degree; UAB, Ph.D. Main issues: Low taxes and government accountability. Top

Antwon Bernard Womack, Democrat, State House District 55

Antwon Bernard Womack Alabama House of Representatives, District 55 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Birmingham Board of Education, District 8, 2021; Ran for mayor of Tarrant, 2008; ran for Birmingham Board of Education, District 6, 2009, dropped out of race Civic experience: Member of Saving Our Children through Advocacy Education: Wenonah High School Main

Fred Plump, Democrat, State House District 55

Fred “Coach” Plump Alabama House of Representatives, District 55 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience:  Ran for District 7 House seat in 2006; Jefferson County Commission, 2008; District 57 House candidate, 2010 Professional experience: Property manager Jefferson County Conservator, 2008-2012; Sgt. 1st Class, U.S. Army, 1966-2007; Birmingham firefighter, 1974-2003 Civic experience: Founder and executive director of Pipe

Rod Scott, Democrat, State House District 55

Roderick “Rod” Scott Democrat State House District 55 Residence: Fairfield Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 55, 2006-present. As a member of the Democratic party, he is the ranking minority member of the Technology and Research, Ways and Means-Education, House Education Policy Committee, Fiscal Responsibility Committees, and vice chair of the Jefferson County

Phyllis Oden-Jones, Democrat, State House District 55

Phyllis Oden-Jones Alabama House of Representatives, District 55 Party: Democrat Residence: Fairfield Political experience: Fairfield City Council member Professional experience: Birmingham Police Department for 30 years as  officer, supervisor of patrol, supervisor of detectives Civic experience: Fair Oaks Community, active member; Police Athletic Team, girls coordinator and coach; School Resource Officer, instructor of drug awareness

Travis T. Hendrix, Democrat, State House of Representatives District 55

Travis T. Hendrix Alabama House of Representative District 55 Party: Democratic Age: 39 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Sergeant, Birmingham Police Department Civic experience: Member, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, NAACP Birmingham, PAT, True Love Church Ensley, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Education: Miles College, Oakland City University; holds a bachelor and master’s degrees Main

LaTanya Millhouse, State House of Representatives, District 52

LaTanya Millhouse Alabama House of Representatives, District 52 Residence: Birmingham Age: 52 Political experience: Ran for Birmingham City Council, District 6, in 2019. Civic: experience: County chair organizer, Movement Labs, 2021-present; senior program manager, The Alpha Omega Group, 2003-present; first black president, Alabama Democratic Women. Professional experience: Small business program manager, Operation HOPE, 2013-2015; Homeless

Susan DuBose, Republican, State House of Representatives, District 45

Susan DuBose Alabama House of Representatives, District 45 Party: Republican Residence: Hoover Political experience: None. Professional experience: Retired from Compass Bank. Civic experience: President of Republican Women of North Shelby County, on governmental affairs committee of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, member Shelby County Republican Party Executive Committee. Education: Bachelor’s from University of the South, 1985;

Dickie Drake, Republican, State House of Representatives, District 45

Dickie Drake Alabama House of Representatives, District 45 Age: 75 Residence: Leeds Political experience: Has served in  House of Representatives for past 11 years ago; chairman of House Military and Veteran Affairs Committee. ProfessionalCivic experience: Served in the U.S. Air Force and Alabama National Guard for 42 years; founded Drake Lawn Maintenance. Main issues: Improve education

Brad Tompkins, Republican, State House of Representatives, District 15

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 degree from Jefferson State Community College, 1993; bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, 1991. Main issues: “I am a conservative.