Cory Franks

Alabama House of Representatives, District 14

Party: Republican

Political experience: Elected mayor of Oakman in 2016; member of the Alabama Minority GOP

Professional experience: Oakman mayor and served 10 years in law enforcement, beginning in 2011

Civic experience: Serves as vice chair of the Walker County Community Action Agency board of directors and on the advisory council for the 21st Century Community Learning Center

Education: Attended Wallace State Community College

Main issues: Making communities safer; use state tax incentives to attract new businesses to Alabama and to expand vocational training

Top contributors: John Blanchard, $10,000; Xtreme Concepts, $4,000; $2,000 from Alabama Minority Republicans and Denise Smith

Campaign: https://electcoryfranks.com/, Twitter: #franksforthehouse; https://www.facebook.com/ElectCoryFranks