Alabama House of Representatives, District 44

Candidate: Danny Garrett

Party: Republican

Age: 56

Residence: Trussville

Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 44, 2014-present; former vice president, Trussville City Schools Board of Education.

Professional experience: Chief financial officer, Signature Homes, 2016-2018; chief financial officer, Vulcan Steel Products, 2009-2016; president/CFO, Summit Products, LLC, 2007-2009; Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Progress Rail Services, 2005-2007; interim CEO of U.S. Operations/group chief financial officer, North American Bus Industries, 2003-2005; executive vice president/chief financial officer, Birmingham Steel Corporation, 1986-2002; tax analyst, Sonat, Inc., 1983-1986; staff tax accountant, Ernst & Young, 1981-1983.

Civic experience: Former board member, Independence Place; board of visitors, University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce.

Education: Master’s degree, tax accounting, University of Alabama, 1981; bachelor’s, commerce and business administration, University of Alabama; 1980.

Main issues: Maximizing opportunities for jobs, economic development and education within District 44, while protecting traditional values and way of life.

Top contributors: $5,000: Progress PAC, Alabama Voice of Teachers for Education, $5,000. Innovation PAC. $2,500: ALAPAC, Alabama Realtors PAC, Alabama Builders PAC, Alabama Bankers Association PAC.

Campaign: electdannygarrett.com