Debra H. Jones Supreme Court Associate Justice, Place 5 Republican Residence: Anniston Political experience: Two terms as Circuit Court judge in Calhoun and Cleburne counties. Professional experience: Worked as a prosecutor and lawyer in private practice. Education: Degrees from the University of Alabama and Cumberland School of Law. Main issues: Is anti-abortion, pro-Second Amendment, supports
Greg Cook State Supreme Court, Place 5 Republican Residence: Vestavia Hills Political experience: Has served on the Jefferson County Republican steering and executive committees and as legal counsel to the Jefferson County GOP. He’s also worked with the state Republican Party for almost 15 years and as its general counsel for the past four years.
Merika Coleman Alabama Senate District 19 Democrat Age: 48. Residence: Bessemer. Political experience: Alabama House of Representatives, District 57, 2002-present. Professional experience: Economic justice strategist, Greater Birmingham Ministries, 1992-2002; manager of economic development and community outreach, Lawson State Community College, 2002-2004; director of economic and community development, City of Bessemer, 2004-2006; assistant professor of political
Louise “Lulu” Alexander State Senate District 19 Democrat Age: 62 Residence: Bessemer. Political experience: Bessemer City Council, 1998-2010; Alabama House of Representatives, District 56, 2014-present. Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1978-1988; U.S. Postal Service, 1989-1993; executive secretary, Law Center of Civil and Criminal Justice, 1995-1998; owner, Alexander Unity Flowers & Gift, 2002-present; former director, Lumzy Funeral
Felicia Rucker-Sumerlin Democrat Age: 56. Residence: Pleasant Grove. Political experience: None. Professional experience: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1990-2021. Civic Experience: Member, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement; member, True Vine Church and Ministries, Birmingham. Education: Bachelor of Applied Science in criminal justice, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama. Top contributors: Robert L. Pike Jr., Birmingham,
Mark Pettway Democrat Age: 58 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Jefferson County Sheriff, 2018-present. Professional experience: Fairfield Police Department, 1993-99; Internal Revenue Service Task Force, 2012-14; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1999-present. Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Police Benevolent Association; former member, Law Enforcement Bicycle Association. Civic experience: Member, Vestavia Hills Civitan Club; member, Kiwanis Club of
Wilson Hale Democrat Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None. Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1984-2008; Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 1988-2018; two-time Alabama State Trooper of the Year, 1997 and 2014, and Alabama State Trooper Good Samaritan Award, 1997. Education: McAdory High School, 1985. Top contributors: Bryant Hill, Gardendale, $500; Wesley Zimmerman, Fultondale, $300; Roderick W. Baker, $250.
Kareem Easley Democrat Age: 41. Residence: Pleasant Grove. Political experience: None. Professional experience: Deputy, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 2004-2006; probation officer, Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole, 2006-2007; money laundering investigator, Regions Bank, 2007-2008; sergeant, Birmingham Police Department, 2008-present. Civic experience: Member, Jefferson County Democrats; member, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Education: Bachelor of Arts in
Harry Still III Attorney General Party: Republican Residence: Daphne Political experience: Ran unsuccessful for mayor of Bay Minette in 2020. Professional experience: Lawyer with law office in Bay Minette, and has worked as a county manager. Education: Bachelor’s degree in public administration from Auburn University in 1997, master’s degree in public administration from Troy University
Steve Marshall Attorney General Party: Republican Age: 57 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Appointed district attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit in Marshall County in 2001, re-elected in 2004, 2010 and 2016; appointed state attorney general in 2017, re-elected in 2018. Professional experience: Lawyer formerly in private practice, prosecutor for several municipal courts in Marshall County,
