AL-05 Big List

Alabama with the 5th Congressional District highlightedWelcome to the AL-05 Big List.

Similar to our AL-02 Big List, this list has been an attempt to keep up with everyone in either political party who has been credibly mentioned (in public or private) as a potential candidate for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District after Rep. Bud Cramer (D – Huntsville) announced that he will not run for re-election.

Both parties’ qualifying period ended April 4, 2008. Two Democrats and six Republicans qualified for the primary race, and they are listed below. The primary is June 3.

The Political Parlor will update the Alabama Line (found in the sidebar) for the race, though perhaps not as fast as you like since input from a wide array of people is sought.
 

 

Democrats Republicans
IN

Parker Griffith, State Senator
David Maker, Optical Physicist

OUT

Mike Blakely, Limestone Co. Sheriff
Tom Butler, State Senator
Randy Hinshaw, State Representative
Tammy Irons, State Representative
Susan Parker, PSC Commissioner
Steve Raby, Political Consultant
John Robinson, State Representative
Ron Sparks, Agriculture Commissioner
Carter Wells, Cramer’s Chief of Staff

IN

George Barry, Sales Manager
Cheryl Baswell Guthrie, Attorney
Mark Huff, Musician
Ray McKee, Attorney
Angelo Mancuso, former state representative
Wayne Parker, Insurance VP

OUT

Mo Brooks, Madison Co. Commissioner
Tom Butler, State Senator
Stan McDonald, Madison Attorney
John Hannah, Retired Football Player
Arthur Orr, State Senator
Paul Sanford, Huntsville Chef
Jeff Sikes, Decatur Mazda Dealer
Dale Strong, Madison Co. Commissioner
Tom Young, Sen. Shelby’s former Chief of Staff

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