Government

Louise “Lulu” Alexander, Democrat, State Senate District 19

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

by Birmingham Times

Felicia Rucker-Sumerlin, Democratic, Sheriff

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,

by Birmingham Times

Wilson Hale, Democratic, Sheriff

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.

by Birmingham Times

Kareem Easley, Democrat, Jefferson County Sheriff

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

by Birmingham Times

Harry Still III, Republican, Attorney General

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

by Anne Ruisi

Steve Marshall, Republican, Attorney General

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,

by Anne Ruisi

Lanny Jackson, Democratic, US Senate

Lanny Jackson United States Senate Party: Democrat Age: 68 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Birmingham in 2017. Professional experience: Served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1993. Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science from Miles College in 2000; associate’s degree in general education from Troy University. Main issues: Jackson is

by Marie Leech

Brandaun Dean, Democratic, US Senate

Brandaun Dean United States Senate Party: Democrat Age: 30 Residence: Brighton Political experience: Elected mayor of Brighton in 2016 but election was overturned in 2017 when the absentee ballots were deemed unlawful. A Jefferson County judge ordered a new election but Dean didn’t pursue the runoff. Professional experience: Principle of Campaign X Policy; former organizer

by Marie Leech

Will Boyd, Democratic, US Senate

Will Boyd United States Senator Party: Democrat Age: 50 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2017 and the U.S. House in 2016. He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018; served as chairman of the Lauderdale County Democratic Executive Committee. Professional experience: Worked as the patriarch and metropolitan

by Marie Leech

Jake Schafer, Republican, US Senator

Jake Schafer United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 34 Residence: Moved to Daphne two years ago from West coast. Political experience: None. Professional experience: Worked in sales, management and as a technician for various companies but plans to go back to school for master’s in family counseling. Civic experience: None. Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology

by Marie Leech