ALABAMA

Your complete directory of Alabama candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

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CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): April 2010
Filing Deadline (All Others): June 2010
Primary: June 2010
Run-off: July 2010

This page was last updated on January 26, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Bob Riley (R)* - Not Eligible to Seek Re-Election Due to Term Limits in 2010. ]
Robert Bentley (R) - State Rep., Dermatologist & USAF Veteran
Bradley Byrne (R) - Ex-State Community College System Chancellor & Ex-State Sen.
Kay Ivey (R) - State Treasurer & Ex-State Higher Education Commissioner
Tim James (R) - Real Estate Developer, Son of Ex-Gov. Fob James & '02 Candidate
Bill Johnson (R) - Ex-State Economic Development Director & Ex-Birmingham City Councilman
Roy Moore (R) - Ex-State Supreme Court Chief Justice, Religious Right Activist & '06 Candidate
James Potts (R) - Financial Analyst & USAF Veteran
Artur Davis (D) - Congressman & Attorney
Ron Sparks (D) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-DeKalb County Commissioner, Businessman & Coast Guard Veteran
Sam Franklin Thomas (D) - Inventor & Ex-Teacher

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jim Folsom Jr. (D)*
Hank Erwin (R) - State Sen., Radio Talk Show Host & Religious Right Activist
Gene Ponder (R) - Teacher, National Guard Veteran & '02/'06 State Rep. Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Troy King (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Luther Strange (R) - Attorney, GOP Activist & '06 Candidate
James Anderson (D) - Attorney
Steve Marshall (D) - Marshall County District Attorney
Michel Nicrosi (D) - Attorney
Giles Perkins (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair & Attorney

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Beth Chapman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ed Packard (D) - Secretary of State's Office Administrator
Nancy Worley (D) - Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-State Teachers Union President & Retired Teacher

STATE AUDITOR:
Samantha "Sam" Shaw (R)*

STATE TREASURER:
[ Kay Ivey (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Young Boozer (R) - State Finance Department Official
Terry Dunn (R) - Retired Businessman & GOP Activist
Ron Stokes (R) - Accountant
George Wallace Jr. (R) - Ex-State Treasurer, Ex-PSC Commissioner & '06 Lt. Gov. Candidate
Charley Grimsley (D) - Ex-State Conservation Commissioner, Ex-Fayette County School Board Member & Banker
Jeremy Sherer (D) - Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '06 State Rep. Nominee

STATE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES:
[ Ron Sparks (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Tony Frazier (D) - State Veterinarian
Glen Zorn (D) - Deputy State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-Florala Mayor & Farmer
Dorman Grace (R) - Farmer, Walker County Economic Development Chair & State Agriculture Board Member
John McMillan (R) - Ex-State Conservation Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & Ex- Baldwin County Commissioner
Dale Peterson (R) - Businessman, Ex-Police Officer & USMC Veteran

U.S. SENATOR:

Richard Shelby (R)* - (Campaign Site)
William Barnes (D) - Attorney & Vietnam War Veteran

Jeff Sessions (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2014.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jo Bonner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Gounares (R) - Real Estate Developer
Clint Moser (R) - Business Consultant, Conservative Activist & '96 Mobile County Commission Candidate
David Walter (Constitution) - Artificial Reef Contractor & Vietnam War Veteran

District 2:
Bobby Bright (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rick Barber (R) - Businessman, Tea Party Activist & USMC Veteran
Bill Harris (R) - Ex-State GOP Executive Director, Ex-Congressional Aide & Military Reservist
Martha Roby (R) - Montgomery City Councilwoman
Rob John (Independent) - IT Manager, USAF Veteran & Conservative Activist

District 3:
Mike Rogers (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Josh Segall (D) - Attorney & '08 Nominee
Mark Layfield (Independent) - Real Estate Broker, Ex-Pilot, Navy Veteran & '06/'08 Candidate

District 4:
Robert Aderholt (R)*- (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Parker Griffith (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mo Brooks (R) - Madison County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep., Ex-District Attorney & '06 Lt. Gov. Candidate
Cheryl Baswell Guthrie (R) - Businesswoman & '08 Candidate
Wayne Parker (R) - Advertising Executive & Frequent Candidate
Les Phillip (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & Navy Veteran
Todd Slyman (R) - Real Estate Developer
Tommy Battle (D) - Huntsville Mayor
Marcel Black (D) - State Rep.
Tom Butler (D) - State Sen.
Mark Craig (D) - Madison County License Director, Accountant & Democratic Activist
Bud Cramer (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Madison County District Attorney & Army Veteran
Anthony Daniels (D) - Teacher & '09 State Sen. Candidate
Jeff Enfinger (D) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Real Estate Developer & Ex-Republican
Bob Harrison (D) - Madison County Commissioner & Businessman
Tom Heflin (D) - Attorney & Son of Ex-US Sen. Howell Heflin
Randy Hinshaw (D) - State Rep.
Doug Martinson (D) - Huntsville School Board President & Attorney
Deborah Bell Paseur (D) - Ex-District Court Judge & '08 Supreme Court Candidate
Steve Raby (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide & Political Consultant

District 6:
Spencer Bachus (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stan Cooke (R) - Pastor & College Instructor
Paul Lambert (R) - TV Show Producer & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Walden Retan (D) - Retired Physician & Korean War Veteran

District 7:
[ Artur Davis (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Martha Bozeman (D) - Attorney & Political Consultant
Earl Hilliard Jr. (D) - State Rep., Attorney & Son of Ex-Congressman Earl Hilliard
Frank Lankster (D)
Patricia Evans Mokolo (D) - Ex-Radio Journalist & Democratic Campaign Activist
Terri Sewell (D) - Attorney & Community Activist
Sheila Smoot (D) - Jefferson County Commissioner, Radio Talk Show Host & Businesswoman
Eddison Walters (D) - Mortgage Broker & '06 Candidate
Michele Waller (R) - Retired Microbiologist, Tea Party Activist & USAF Veteran

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Alabama
Alabama Democratic Party
Alabama Green Party
Libertarian Party of Alabama
Alabama Republican Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

AL.com - (Politics)
Alexander City Outlook
Andalusia Star News
Anniston Star
Birmingham News
Birmingham Post Herald
Clanton Advertiser
Cullman Times
Decatur Daily
Demopolis Times
Doc's Political Parlor
Dothan Eagle
Enterprise Ledger
Florence Times Daily
Fort Payne Times Journal
Gadsden Times
Hartselle Enquirer
Huntsville Speakin' Out News (African-American)
Huntsville Times
Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle
Lanett Valley Times
Mobile Register
Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery Independent
Opelika-Auburn News
Oxford Independent
Scottsboro Daily Sentinel
Selma Times-Journal
Talladega Daily Home
Troy Messenger
Tuscaloosa News
Voter News Network

Alabama Public Television (APT)
WBRC TV-6 (Fox - Birmingham)
WVTM TV-13 (NBC - Birmingham)
WAAY TV-31 (ABC - Huntsville)
WAFF TV-48 (NBC - Huntsville)
WHNT TV-19 (CBS - Huntsville)
WPMI TV-15 (NBC - Mobile)
WAKA TV-B (CBS - Montgomery)
WNCF TV-32 (ABC - Montgomery)
WSFA TV-12 (NBC - Montgomery)