Government

Patricia Salter Jamieson, Governor, Democrat

Patricia Salter Jamieson Alabama Governor Party: Democratic Age: 67 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Works at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama; member, National Cancer Registrars Association, Alabama Cancer Registrars Association, formerly Alabama Cancer Registry Association president, education chairman, marketing committee member; successfully lobbied the Legislature for the restoration of Breast Cancer screening funding

by Virginia Martin

Malika Sanders Fortier, Governor, Democrat

Malika Sanders Fortier Alabama Governor Party: Democratic Residence: Selma Political experience: Has served in the Alabama Senate since 2018, succeeding her father, Henry Sanders. Professional experience: Lawyer with Chestnut, Sanders and Sanders, member of the Alabama State Bar and the Black Belt Lawyers Association; former executive director of 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement. Education: Bachelor’s in psychology from

by Virginia Martin

Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, Governor, Democrat

Yolanda Rochelle Flowers Party: Democratic Age: 60 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: 20 years in education, including with the Blount County schools as reading instructor; speech, language and pathologist assistant for the Blount County and Alcoa city schools; vocational rehabilitation counselor for the state of Tennessee; substitute teacher for Birmingham city schools. Education: Graduated, Birmingham city

by Virginia Martin

Dean Young, Governor, Republican

Dean Young Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 57 Residence: Orange Beach Political experience: Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama District 1, 2013, 2016; Former aide to Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Professional experience: Owner, Endurance LLC Civic experience: Former member, Orange Beach Planning and Zoning Commission; member, Shell Banks Baptist Church Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, University

by Sam Prickett

Dave Thomas, Governor, Republican

Dave Thomas Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 56 Residence: Springville Political experience: Mayor, Springville, 2020-present; Candidate, Alabama Secretary of State, 2002; Alabama House of Representatives, District 49, 1994-2002 Professional experience: Owner, Alabama’s Premier Service Company, 2002-present; owner, TB & Associates Civic experience: Former president, Springville Parent Teacher Organization Education: BBA, University of Montevallo Main issues: Repealing grocery, income and

by Sam Prickett

Dean Odle, Governor, Republican

Dean Odle Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 53 Residence: Opelika Political experience: None Professional experience: Founder, Fire & Grace School of Ministry, 2018; founder and senior pastor, Fire & Grace Church, 2009-present Education: Honorary Ph.D., Pilgrims University, 2002, Troy University; Jefferson Davis High School, 1986 Main issues: “My top priorities will be health freedom issues from stopping

by Sam Prickett

Donald Trent Jones, Governor, Republican

Donald Trent Jones Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 39 Residence: Montevallo Political experience: None Professional experience: Co-founder, Yoga & Love Education: Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, University of Montevallo Main issues: Advocating for yoga, mindfulness, healthy living and healthy food Top Contributors: None filed Campaign: facebook.com/trent.jones.5876

by Sam Prickett

Tim James, Governor, Republican

Tim James Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 60 Residence: Greenville Political experience: Candidate, Alabama Governor, 2002, 2010 and 2022 Professional experience: President, Tim James Inc.; founder, Baldwin County Bridge Co., 1996-2006; owner and operator, Escambia County Environmental Corp., 1986-96 Civic experience: N/A Education: Auburn University; Baylor School Main issues: Improving Alabama schools; stopping casinos from coming to Alabama;

by Sam Prickett

Kay Ivey, Governor, Republican

Kay Ivey Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 77 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Alabama governor, 2017-present; lieutenant governor, 2014-2017; state treasurer, 2002-2014 Professional experience: Assistant director of Alabama Development Office; reading clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives; bank officer; high school teacher Civic experience: Civic honors include the ALFA Service to Agriculture Award, Newsmax’s 50 Most Influential Female

by Sam Prickett

Stacy Lee George, Governor, Republican

Stacy Lee George Alabama Governor Party: Republican Age: 53 Residence: Arab Political experience: Candidate, Governor of Alabama, 2014; Commissioner, Morgan County, 2000-08 Professional experience: Correctional officer, Alabama Department of Corrections, 2009-present; Amtec Corporation, 1997-2000; Wyle Laboratories, 1987 Education: Calhoun Community College; Auburn University; Brewer High School, 1987 Main issues: Improving transparency in Montgomery; developing a Veteran Task

by Sam Prickett