Circuit Court Judge, 10th Circuit Place 5 – Criminal court in Bessemer Division

Party: Democrat

Residence: Bessemer

Political experience: Jefferson County Circuit Court judge, 2001-present; formerly presiding judge.

Professional experience: Attorney, The Carpenter Law Office, 2003-2012.

Education: Master of laws, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law,1995; juris doctorate, Mississippi College School of Law, 1994; philosophy and religious studies, University of Alabama, 1990.

Main issues: Points to creation of Jefferson County’s first Veteran’s Treatment Court and expanded other treatment courts.

Campaign information: Facebook: Keep Judge Carpenter. Twitter: David Carpenter