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2018 Election

John Rogers

Alabama House of Representatives, District 52 Candidate Name: John W. Rogers Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Age: 78 Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 52, 1982-present. Professional experience: President, Rogers & Rogers, Inc.; director of minority affairs, University of Alabama at Birmingham; public relations counselor, University of Alabama at Birmingham; administrator, University of Alabama

Joseph Casper Baker III

State House District 54 Candidate Name: Joseph Casper Baker III Party: Independent Age: 37 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Information Technology specialist, event production and logistics. Civic experience: Founder of I Believe in Birmingham; City of Birmingham Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee member; former board member, Redemptive Cycles; former secretary, Free the Hops; lead

Danny Garrett

Alabama House of Representatives, District 44 Candidate: Danny Garrett Party: Republican Age: 56 Residence: Trussville Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 44, 2014-present; former vice president, Trussville City Schools Board of Education. Professional experience: Chief financial officer, Signature Homes, 2016-2018; chief financial officer, Vulcan Steel Products, 2009-2016; president/CFO, Summit Products, LLC, 2007-2009; Senior

Neil Rafferty

Alabama House of Representatives, District 54  Neil Rafferty Democrat: Democrat Residence: Crestwood North Professional experience: Has worked with Birmingham AIDS Outreach since 2013, including as B-CHIP program director since 2017 and education and prevention coordinator since 2015; membership services representative, MedjetAssist, 2011-2013; English and composition teacher, self-employed, 2011; corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 2005-2009. Civic experience:

Louise “Lulu” Alexander

Alabama House District 56 Louise”Lulu” Alexander Party: Democrat Age: 58 Residence:  Bessemer Political experience:  Bessemer City Council, 1998-2010; Alabama House of Representatives, District 56, 2014-present; member, Alabama Democratic Party, member, Democratic Executive Committee. Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1978-1988; U.S. Postal Service, 1989-1993;  executive secretary, Law Center of Civil and Criminal Justice, 1995-1998; owner, Alexander Unity

Mary Moore

Office: Alabama House District 59 Party: Democratic Age: 69 Residence: North Birmingham, ACIPCO Finley Political experience: Member, Birmingham School Board, 1998-2002; Alabama House of Representatives, 2002-present. Professional experience: Medical technologist, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, 1970-2000. Civic experience: Past President, ACIPCO Finley Neighborhood, 1993; member, Birmingham Industrial Water Board, 1990-1994; member, Birmingham Trade Mart; community advocate for education, people’s rights and efforts

Rolanda Hollis

Alabama House District 58  Rolanda Hollis Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected Alabama House of Representative District 58, 2017-present. Professional experience: Alabama House of Representative District 58, 2017-present. real estate broker, Sil-Loh Metro Realty Brokers, LLC, current; real estate broker, 10 plus years. Main issues: According to her campaign website, accountability of elected officials in Montgomery

Walt Maddox

Office: Governor Party: Democratic Age: 45 Residence: Tuscaloosa Political offices held: Mayor, Tuscaloosa, 2005-present; city councilor, sixth district, Tuscaloosa, 2001-2005. Professional experience: Field director, Alabama Education Association; executive director of personnel, Tuscaloosa City Schools. Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham, master’s degree, public administration; University of Alabama at Birmingham, bachelor’s degree in political science; Central High School, 1991. Civic

Roderick “Rod” Hampton Scott

Alabama House of Representatives, District 55  Roderick “Rod” Hampton Scott (incumbent) Party: Democrat Residence:  Fairfield Political experience: Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives first in 2006. Professional experience: Professor, Miles College; member Alabama House of Representatives, 2006-present. Education: Master’s in business administration, Dartmouth College, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration; bachelor’s in economics, Yale