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2018 Election

Wilson Hale

Jefferson County Sheriff Wilson Hale Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1984-2008, receiving numerous military commendations and awards; Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 1988-2018; two-time Alabama State Trooper of the Year, 1997 and 2014, and Alabama State Trooper Good Samaritan Award, 1997. Education: McAdory High School, 1985. Main issues: The 2014 Alabama

LaShunta “Shun” White-Boler

Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 3  LaShunta “Shun” White-Boler Party: Democrat Residence: East Jefferson County Political experience: Running for Jefferson County District Court Judge Place 3, a Family Court seat in the Birmingham Division. Professional experience: Mediator, Magic City Mediations, 2014-present; attorney, Boler, LLC 2007-present; investigator, National EEO Investigative Services Office, 2012-2014; clerk, Jefferson

Kechia Davis

Jefferson County District Court Place 9 Kechia Davis Party: Democrat Age: 40 Residence:  Hoover Political experience: Appointed Birmingham Municipal Court judge, March 2017. Professional Experience: Birmingham Municipal Court judge, 2017-present; staff defense attorney, Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, 2017-present; deputy district attorney/senior trial attorney, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 2004-2017; domestic violence attorney, Legal Services Alabama, Tuscaloosa,

Patrick E. Kennedy

  Shelby County Circuit Judge, Place 2  Patrick E. Kennedy Party: Republican Age:46 Residence: Alabaster Political experience: Ran for Shelby County Circuit judge, 2016; one of three finalists recommended by the Shelby County Judicial Commission for a judgeship, 2015. Professional Experience: Private law practice, 2001-present, engaged in all aspects of the law, with emphasis on

Phillip Bahakel

Office: Shelby County Circuit Judge, Place 2 Name:  S. Phillip Bahakel Party: Republican Age: 63 Residence: Pelham Past Political Experience: Elected Jefferson County District Judge, 2000; ran unsuccessfully for judgeships in 2006 and 2010; has volunteered with Shelby County Republican Party Executive Committee. Professional Experience: Bahakel began practicing law in 1981, including serving as a Jefferson County District

Jacqueline Gray Miller

Alabama House of Representatives, District 54  Jacqueline Gray Miller Party: Democrat Professional experience: Founder, A JFG Production, 2017- present; Alabama marketing manager, The Nature Conservancy, 2014-2018; public information officer, City Council of the City of Birmingham, 2006-2014; television news producer, Channel 13 WVTM-TV; freelance news producer, 2002. Civic experience: Member, HIV Prevention Community Advisory Board

Rich Anderson

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Name: Rich Anderson Party: Republican Date of birth: 1974 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: None Professional experience: Law clerk, Justice Gorman Houston, Alabama Supreme Court, 2000-2001; attorney, private practice, 2001-2007; assistant attorney general, Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Capital Litigation Division, 2007-present. Education: University of Mississippi, bachelor’s, English, 1997; Washington

George Bowman

Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 1 Party: Democratic Age: 70 Residence: Echo Highlands Political experience: Appointed to Jefferson County Commission, 2007; elected to Jefferson County Commission, 2010; re-elected Jefferson County Commission,  2014-present. Professional experience: Since retiring from military service, has been strategic planner for the National Museum of the United States Army. He’s also served as

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh

Office: Lieutenant governor Party: Republican Age: 52 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Alabama Public Service Commission, 2010-present. Professional experience: Cavanaugh is co-owner of Cavanaugh Bradley Animal Hospital and co-owner of Conservative Solutions. She previously was deputy chief of staff/senior advisor in the office of Gov.Bob Riley and has served as executive director/chair of the Alabama Republican Party. Education: Auburn University, bachelors degree.

Troy King

Attorney General   Troy King Party: Republican Age: 49 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: 2004-2010, Alabama attorney general. Professional experience: Attorney, private practice. Education: Troy University; University of Alabama School of Law. Main issues: “Return integrity to our government and honor and dignity to public service,” according to his campaign website. Campaign: http://www.takingalabamaback.com