Government

Paul Rand, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 16

Paul Rand Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 16 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Attorney, Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office, 2020-present; attorney, criminal & civil rights; CJA Panel member; Zarzaur Law; judicial law clerk, United States District Court, 2016-2017; Clark-Clemon Fellowship Attorney, Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office, 2013-2016 Civic experience: Director, Alabama

by Virginia MacDonald

John W. Rogers Jr., Democrat, State House of Representatives, District 52

John W. Rogers Jr. Alabama House of Representatives, District 52 Party: Democratic Age: 82 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Has held his House seat since 1982; ranking minority member of House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee; ranking minority member, Financial Service Committee; Jefferson County Legislative Committee. Professional experience: President, Rogers & Rogers Inc.; director of minority affairs,

by Virginia MacDonald

Robert L. Mardis III, Democrat, Jefferson County Board of Education, District 3

Robert L. Mardis III  Jefferson County Board of Education, District 3 Party: Democratic Age: 33 Residence: Pinson Political experience: Member of state and county Democratic Executive Committee; director for Young Dems of America; President/vice president, Birmingham Young Dems; vice president, Alabama Young Dems; co-chair, Youth Development for Alabama New South Coalition.   Professional experience: Realtor and corporate

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Carita Venable, Democrat, Jefferson County Board of Education, District 5

Carita Venable Jefferson County Board of Education, District 5 Party: Democratic Age: 40 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Appointed to Jefferson County Board of Education in 2019, served as vice president, currently in second term as president. Professional experience: Teacher in Birmingham City Schools; Jefferson County Schools: instructional coach, school improvement supervisor, assistant principal, and principal; Southern Regional

by Virginia MacDonald

Stephanie Floyd, Democrat, Jefferson County Board of Education, District 3

Stephanie Floyd Jefferson County Board of Education, District 3 Party: Democratic Age: 58 Residence: Center Point Political experience: None. Professional experience: Works as a finance professional at a bank; previusly was a real estate agent and sales person; more than 25 yeas of business and entrepreneurial experience. Civic experience: Leadership in church, community and workplace. Education:

by Virginia MacDonald

Andrew Sorrell, Republican, State Auditor

Andrew Sorrell State Auditor Party: Republican Age: 36 Residence: Muscle Shoals Political experience: Alabama House of Representatives, 2018 to present; elected to State Republican Executive Committee, 2010. Professional experience: Owner of Infinity College Textbooks and Gold Guns, and Guitars Inc.; owner of residential and commercial rental properties. Education: University of North Alabama, business management degree.

by Glenn Stephens

Rusty Glover, Republican, State Auditor

Rusty Glover State auditor Party: Republican Age: 56 Residence: Semmes Political experience: Member of Alabama Senate, 2006-2018; Alabama House of Representatives, 2002-2006. Professional experience: Retired teacher, Mary G. Montgomery High School, Semmes. Education: Faulkner State Community College, associate degree; University of South Alabama, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Main issues: Ballot security, positioning auditors in Huntsville,

by Glenn Stephens

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

by Glenn Stephens

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

by Virginia MacDonald

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

by Virginia MacDonald