Public Service Commission, Place 1

 Jeremy H. Oden

Party: Republican

Age: 58

Residence: Vinemont

Political experience: Public Service commissioner, 2012-present; Alabama House of Representatives member, District 11, 1998-2012; member, Republican Club and Alabama Republican Party.

Professional experience: Commissioner, Alabama Public Service Commission, 2012-present; representative, Alabama Legislature, 1998-2012; vice president, marketing and public relations, EvaBank, 1994-2012; manager, multiple family-owned businesses, 1992-2004; youth director, Nicholasville UMC, 1990-1992; college residential assistant,1988-1991.

Civic experience: Transforming Lives Ministries, 2015-present; children’s minister, youth minister, church director, and Christian education director, 1998-present; evangelist, 1996-present; past president and other offices, Eva Lions Club; member, Falkville Masonic Lodge; member, Huntsville Scottish Rite; member, Decatur York Rite; member, Cahaba Shrine; member, Asbury College alumni board; master of ceremonies, Eva Frontier Day.

Education: Post-graduate studies in Christian counseling and biblical history, Asbury Theological Seminary; bachelor’s in Christian education ministries, Asbury College; home builders course, Wallace Community College; Cullman High School.

Main issues: Oden said he has worked and will continue to work for the lower rates and reliable energy for Alabama consumers. He pledges to work to keep regulation at a minimum but protect the safety of Alabama consumers.

Top contributors:  T-Town PAC II, $205,500; Pride Pac II, $173,500; Drummond Co., $25,000; Victory PAC, $25,000; ENPAC $20,000; CRA PAC $19,5000; Alabama Development PAC, $17,500; Jeremy Oden, $7,663; Farm PAC, $7,365; Global Rental, $5,000; May PAC, $5,000.

Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyoden/