State Supreme Court, Place 4

 John Bahakel

Political experience: Ran for Alabama House of Representatives District 43, 2014.

Professional experience: Judge pro tem; arbitrator; mediator; hearing officer; corporate counsel; private practice attorney; law clerk/bailiff, Circuit Court of Alabama; USA Track & Field, National Officials’ Committee and represented those  officials on the USATF National Law & Legislation Committee. Track & Field Certified Official.

Civic experience:  According to his campaign website, USA Track & Field Law & Legislation Committee; Boy Scouts of America Assistant Scout Master; St. Elias Catholic Church; St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church; Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church

Main issues: According to his campaign website, Bahakel says Alabama needs a judge who believes in justice for all and requires a judge with honesty and integrity, does not legislate from the bench, and strong experience.

Top contributors: Betty Johnston, $2,000; Cecil Bostany, $1,000; Sunshine Foundation, $1,000; General Telecom, $800; Joseph Chamon $800; Abba Contract Inc., 500; Bill Murray $500; Discover Information Training and Testing, $500; PCE Consulting, $500; Walter Bell, $500.

Campaign: http://johnbahakelforalabamasupremeco.godaddysites.com