Thomas E. Thrash

Party: Democratic

Age: 52

Residence: Pleasant Grove

Political Experience: Elected judge to Place 11 of the Bessemer division in 2018.

Professional experience: Thrash Law Firm, solo practitioner working primarily in criminal defense but also in personal injury, family law and landlord-tenant law, 2006-present; sergeant, Birmingham Police Department, 1995-present; deputy, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1993-1995; Corrections Division Supervision Pre-Trial Inmates, Jefferson County Jail; Hueytown firefighter/medic 1990-1993; Fire Prevention Safety and Emergency Medical Technician Level II, U.S. Army Reserve, 1988-1994.

Education: Lawson State Community College, 1991-1994, associate degree in criminal justice; UAB, 1997-2000, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice; Miles School of Law, 2001-2006, juris doctorate.

Civic experience: Red Cross volunteer; board member, Red Cross Bessemer Office, 2013-2016; treasurer, Miles Law School Alumni Association; 2015 Leadership Cup Award Winner, Birmingham Police Department; deacon/member 21st Street Baptist Church; sponsor of Bikes for Bessemer, 2013-present; and sponsor of God’s Good Girls, 2016-present.

Main issues: Thrash believes his experience as a District Court judge and in law enforcement will help him be an effective Circuit Court judge. He promises to follow the law fairly.

Top contributions: Himself, total $5,460; the Earle Law Firm, $1,500; Christopher Davis, $1,300.

Campaign: https://www.judgethrash.com

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