Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 13

Party: Democrat

Residence: Pleasant Grove

Political experience: Appointed special circuit judge for Jefferson County, 2017; ran unsuccessfully for district court judge, 2018.

Professional experience: The Bolling Law Firm, LLC, 2012-present; special appointed circuit judge for Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions; partner, Thomas, Means, Gillis and Seay, P.C. 2002-2012; Miles College Law School, adjunct professor; associate, Law Office of Robert H. Turner in Marion; law clerk, George W. Mitchell; law clerk, Superior Court of the District of Columbia; substitute teacher, Vacca and Chalkville campuses of the Alabama Department of Youth Services, 1995-1996.

Civic experience: NAACP Man of Distinction 2015; member, NAACP; president, member, Omega Psi Phi; Knights of Peter Claver; Knights of Columbus; sports coach and sponsor for more than 10 years, including with Magic City Youth Football, Titusville Youth Sports Association, Magic City/Fairview Falcons youth football; corporate participant with Fox 6 and Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services Kids and Jobs Draft; past board member of Western Area YMCA; board member of Northeast YMCA; past quality assurance committee member for Jefferson County DHR; frequent mentor, speaker and presenter at local elementary, middle and high school career days/fairs, athletic banquets and awards days; Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Education: Howard University School of Law, 1999; Auburn University, 1995; John Carroll High School, 1991.

Campaign: Campaign website, Facebook.