Ammie Akin

Age: 44

Residence: Birmingham

Political experience: Running for U.S. House of Representatives, District 7. First run for public office.

Professional experience: Former career educator, including as a teacher, elementary administrator, assistant superintendent, college professor; currently developing the nonprofit Hub in the Hills, a modern and collaborative campus for nonprofits and organizations to share resources, which she founded with her husband.

Civic experience: Board chair for Unless U, which fosters the growth of adults with disabilities academically, spiritually, physically, socially and vocationally.

Education: Bachelor’s in special education, the University of Alabama, 2003; Ed.D., Samford University, 2012.

More information: Campaign website, Facebook, Instagram, X.