Candidate Spotlight – Week of October 27, 2014

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE
Jeff Sessions

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sessions Jeff Session is running for his fourth term in the U.S. Senate. During his last election in 2008, the people of Alabama overwhelming voted to re-elect him. More votes were cast for Sessions than any Republican in Alabama history!

Senator Sessions is connected to the people of Alabama. He travels to town meetings in all 67 counties every year to ensure his availability to the people and to give them an opportunity to voice their concerns.

As a United States Senator, Sessions has focused his energies on maintaining a strong military, upholding the rule of law, limiting the role of government and providing tax relief to stimulate economic growth and empowering Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money.

Senator Sessions serves as the Ranking Member on the Senate Budget Committee to restrain the growth of federal spending and make permanent tax cuts that benefit American families. As a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sessions is a leading advocate of confirming federal judges who follow the law and do not legislate from the bench.

He also serves as Ranking Member of the Judiciary Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sessions is a strong advocate for America’s military, including the four major defense installations in Alabama – Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville; Fort Rucker, near Ozark; Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery; and the Anniston Army Depot.

There is no doubt that the people of Alabama are proud of their senator and look forward to another six years under his protection.

 

STATEWIDE CANDIDATE
Robert Bentley

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bentleyGovernor Robert Bentley is running for re-election with a determination to continue to lead Alabama into prosperity. First elected to the governor’s office in 2010, Governor Robert Bentley immediately went to work creating good-paying jobs for the people of Alabama.

“Opportunity is being found in over 50-thousand new, future Alabama jobs that have been created since I became your Governor. These are the higher-paying, higher-skilled jobs that offer families a steady income, not just a wage. These are jobs that are waiting to be filled in brand new manufacturing plants being built as we speak.  Alabama has seen remarkable job growth since I took office in 2011. Companies across the globe have invested over $5-billion dollars in our state.”

In his first three years in office, Alabama gained nearly 60,000 jobs. In addition, Governor Bentley has recruited over 40,000 new, future jobs, many of which have yet to go online as new facilities are being constructed. Alabama’s manufacturing sector has grown under Governor Bentley with great gains in the automotive and aerospace industry. Governor Bentley has worked to recruit Airbus to build in Mobile, Remington Arms to expand in Huntsville, Wrangler Distribution to rebuild in Hackleburg and many more. Last year he announced that his administration had saved taxpayers a billion dollars by streamlining the state government.

Governor Bentley has stayed committed to his promises and has elevated Alabama economically and socially. He has worked with our Republican led legislature to promote real change in Alabama. They accomplished so many goals the last four years; imagine what they can do in the next four.

 

STATE HOUSE CANDIDATE
Tijuanna Adetunji

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tijuannaTijuanna Adetunji hopes to beat out Representative Alvin Holmes for State House District 78, which represents Montgomery County. It is time for Alvin Holmes and his racial slurs to retire. Montgomery County deserves a representative who will work for them and lead them towards progress. Tijuanna is the perfect candidate for the job.

A native Alabamian born in Birmingham and reared in Montgomery, Tijuanna owns a small business that provides insurance products. She is a proponent of entrepreneurial growth and development through the Small Business Resource Center, where she completed Entrepreneurial University.

Tijuanna is a founding member of the Montgomery County Minority GOP, a member of the Alabama Minority GOP and the Capital City Republican Women. Tijuanna is also a veteran of the United States Army Reserve, where she served with the 1207th Medical Unit during Operation Desert Storm at Ft. Benning, GA.

She believes success in the Republican Party can be achieved by knocking on every door and encouraging the people to vote their values instead of by tradition.  Overwhelmingly, the people are saying, “It’s time for a change.”  She agrees and is committed to making that change possible.

Tijuanna has always voted her values and she constantly encourages other minorities to do the same.  Tijuanna will lead District 78 with strength and conservative values.

 

STATE SENATE CANDIDATE
Gerald Allen

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AllenGerald Allen was first elected to serve in the State Senate in 2010. He is on the ballot this year in hopes of serving District 21 (Hale, Pickens and Tucaloosa Counties) for another four years.

Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Allen also graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in education. Allen is the owner of CASHCO Marketing and serves as a deacon for Gilgal Baptist Church.

During his time as a state senator, Allen has sponsored and passed numerous bills of local and statewide importance. He was involved in fulfilling the state’s commitment to the Mercedes Benz project, which opened the door to other automotive manufacturers locating in the state. He is also responsible for tightening requirements and restrictions on sports agents operating in the state. That measure became a model for the rest of the country.

Senator Allen sponsored the Marriage Protection Act, which states that marriage in Alabama is a union between a man and a woman. Senator Allen has also repeatedly opposed increased taxes in Tuscaloosa County. He is committed to the protection of many conservative values, including the Second Amendment and pro-life causes. As a business owner, he is also a strong advocate for pro-business legislation.

 

LOCAL CANDIDATE
Wes Mobley

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mobleyWes Mobley is the Republican candidate for District Judge of Cherokee County. He currently serves as the Assistant District Attorney of Alabama’s 9th Judicial Circuit and is running in hopes of further serving his home county.

Wes obtained his undergraduate from the University of Alabama, where he served as Chairman of the College Republicans. Wes went on to graduate from Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in 2008. Following law school, he returned to his hometown of Centre to establish his own law practice, making him a 4th-generation business owner in the county. While in private practice, he handled various civil and criminal cases throughout Northeast Alabama.

Wes served as President of the Cherokee County Bar Association from 2009-2013. Under his leadership, the county was recognized for its dramatic increase in participation in the Volunteer Lawyers Program administered by the State Bar. He also helped lead an effort to provide free legal services to those affected by the devastating tornado outbreak of April 2011.

Wes has always strived to serve his community any way that he can. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Children’s Advocacy Center and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, the Family Resource Center and the Cherokee County Historical Museum. Wes is also charter member of the Cherokee County Young Republicans and serves as their State Committeeman.

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