Alabama Court of Civic Appeals, Place 2

Terri Willingham Thomas

Party: Republican

Age: 53

Residence: Cullman

Political experience: Alabama Court of Civil Appeals judge, 2007-present; District and Juvenile Court judge in Cullman, 1996-2006, first female district court judge in Cullman County.

Professional experience: Faculty, Alabama Judicial College; private practice attorney. Past president, Alabama Juvenile and Family Courts Judges Association; member, Alabama’s Juvenile Code Revision Committee, the Judicial System Legislative Coordinating Council, the Standing Committee on Juvenile Procedure and the Standing Committee on Rules of Conduct and Canons of Judicial Ethics.

Education: Juris doctor, Cumberland School of Law; Athens State University and Wallace State Community College, undergraduate degrees.

Civic experience: Member, Cullman Church of Christ.

Main issues: A judge for almost 20 years with more than a decade sitting on the court of civil appeals, Thomas says her experience and knowledge top her qualifications for re-election to the Court of Civil Appeals. She said she is committed to applying the law as written and has a proven record of fighting for the rights of children. Thomas has been endorsed by the Alabama Farmers Federation’s FARM PAC and the Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee Reform Committee.

Top contributors:  $20,000: COMP PAC of Montgomery. $10,000: LEG PAC, NEW PAC, FAX PAC, AUTO PAC, AB PAC, PROGRESS PAC, TRUKPAC, FGA PAC. $5,000: Roy Drinkard, Cullman. $3,000: AHA PAC. $2,500: Progress for Justice PAC, Montgomery, Cunningham Bounds LLC, Mobile, and Retailers of Alabama, Montgomery.

Campaign: https://www.judgeterrithomas.com