Do you want to know how to register to vote? Do you know who represents you and how to contact that person? Is there an agency, board, or commission which could help you with a problem? Here are your elected officials and representatives at all levels of government. This information is from the brochure "Representatives of Greater Birmingham at Your Fingertips", compiled by the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham and financed by the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund. This information is provided free of charge for the benefit of the citizens of Greater Birmingham.
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
A QUALIFIED VOTER is a U. S. citizen at least 18 years of age, a resident of Alabama and registered at a current home address.
REGISTER TO VOTE at least 10 days before an election date.
KNOW your social security number and the address of last place registered.
WHERE TO REGISTER
Jefferson County Court House, 325-5311
716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N., Ste. 410, Birmingham, 35203
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Green Springs Court House Satellite, 916-2720
809 Green Springs Hwy., Birmingham, 35209
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Center Point Court House, 856-8808
2651 Center Point Rd., Birmingham, 35215
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bessemer Court House, 481-4105
1801 3rd Ave., N., Bessemer, 35020
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Shelby County Court House, 669-3913
200 West College St., Columbiana, 35051
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Other locations: Dept. of Human Resources, food stamp offices, motor vehicle stations, military recruiting centers, most libraries, city halls, & other locations as announced.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Jefferson Co. 325-5550
Bessemer Cut-Off 481-4105
Shelby Co. 669-3913
ABSENTEE BALLOT
Apply in person or in writing at least five days before an election date. For application information call:
Jefferson Co. 325-5313
Bessemer Cut-Off 481-4165
Shelby Co. 669-3760
HOW TO CONTACT
REPRESENTATIVES AND OFFICIALS
Note: A four digit number in parenthesis denotes the year of next election for that office. All phone numbers are local Birmingham numbers (area code 205) unless the area code is specified.
Federal
The President George W. Bush (R) (2004)
Dear Mr. President, ............. Very respectfully yours,
President George W. Bush
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
The Vice-President Richard B. Cheney (R) (2004)
Dear Mr. Vice-President, ...................... Sincerely yours,
Vice-President Richard B. Cheney
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
White House (202) 456-1414
White House comment line (202) 456-1111
U.S. Senators of Alabama
Dear Senator __________ , .............. Sincerely yours,
The Honorable Jeff Sessions (R) (2008)
493 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202)224-4124
senator@sessions.senate.gov
or 341 Vance Federal Bldg.
1800 5th Ave. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
731-1500
The Honorable Richard C. Shelby (R) (2004)
110 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-5744
senator@shelby.senate.gov
or Federal Courthouse Bldg.
118 Greensboro Ave., Rm 240
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-5047
U.S. Representatives of Alabama
Dear Mr. __________ , ...................... Sincerely Yours,
6th Congressional District
The Honorable Spencer T. Bachus, III, M.C. (R) (2004)
442 Cannon House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515-0106
(202) 225-4921
or 1900 International Park Dr., Ste. 107
Birmingham, AL 35243
969-2296
7th Congressional District
The Honorable Artur Davis, M.C. (D) (2004)
208 Cannon House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515-0107
(202) 225-2665
or 1728 3rd Avenue N., Ste. 400B2
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 254-1960
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State of Alabama
http://ain.state.al.us/
State Senate Office (334) 242-7800; fax (334) 242-8819
State House Office (334) 242-7600; fax (334) 242-4759
11 South Union
Montgomery, AL 36130
State Senate
President Pro-Tempore
Lowell Ray Barron (R)
P.O. Box 65
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2811 (H)
(256) 623-2298 (B)
In Montgomery: (334) 242-7800
District 5 (House District 13, 14, 15, 16, 55, 56, 60, 61, 63) -
Curt Lee (R)
P. O. Box 3426
Jasper, AL 35502
(B) 387-7575
FAX 387-7576
District 14 (House Districts 15,41,42,43,46,49,56,72)
Henry E. "Hank" Erwin, Jr. (R)
32 Oakdale Drive
Montevallo, AL 35051
(H) 620-0116
(B) 663-1831
District 15 (41,44,45,46,49,48,50,51,54)
Steve French (R)
184 Peachtree Circle
Birmingham, AL 35213
(H) 871-3881
(B) 871-3882
District 16 (House Districts 41,43,46,47,48,52,56)
J. T. "Jabo" Waggoner (R)
1829 Mission Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(H) 822-7443
(B) 969-7524
District 17 (House Districts 11,34,44,50,51,59,60)
Jack Biddle, III (R)
2256 Pinehurst Dr.
Gardendale, AL 35071
(H) 631-4591
(B) 945-6551
District 18 (House Districts 46,52,53,54,55,56,57,59,60)
Rodger M. Smitherman (D)
928 Center Way, S.W.
Birmingham, AL 35211
(H) 322-3768
(B) 322-0012
District 19 (House Districts 15,52,55,56,57,60)
Edward B. "E. B." McClain (D)
299 11th Avenue N.
Birmingham, AL 35228
(H) 781-0786
(B) 808-7721
District 20 (House Districts 44,45,51,54,58,59,60)
Sundra Escott (D)
1500 Hibernian St.
Birmingham, AL 35214
(H) 791-9278
(B) 798-1600
State House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
Seth Hammett (D)
P. O. Box 1776
Andalusia, AL 36420
(H) (334) 222-4469
(B) (334) 222-6591, ext. 2211
In Montgomery: (334) 242-7668
District 15 (Jefferson/Shelby)
Bobby Humphreyes ( R)
323 13th Place
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(H) 744-0090
(B) (334) 242-7732
District 41 (Shelby)
Mike Hill (R)
114 Arlington Ave.
Columbiana, AL 35051
(H) 988-5600
(B) 669-6264
District 42 (Shelby/Chilton)
James M. "Jimmy" Martin (D)
P.O. Box 86
Clanton, AL 35046
(H) 755-3483
(B) 755-3550
District 43 (Jefferson)
Mary Sue McClurkin (R )
60 Indian Forest Trail
Pelham, AL 35124
(H) 991-6213
District 44 (Jefferson)
Arthur Payne (R)
2825 Second St., N.W.
Birmingham, AL 35215
(H) 853-6529
In Montgomery: (334) 242-7753
District 45 (Jefferson)
Albert G. Morton (R)
833 Zellmark Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35235
(H) 836-3670
In Montgomery: (334) 242-7763
District 46 (Jefferson/Shelby)
Mark L. Gaines (R)
301 Morris Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35209
(B) 458-1100
(H) 945-2905
District 47 (Jefferson/Shelby)
John Hawkins (R)
1841 Montclair Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35216
(H) 823-0708
District 48 (Jefferson)
Jim Carns (R)
3380 Spring Valley Ct.
Birmingham, AL 35223
(B) 325-5308
(H) 967-3571
District 49 (Shelby)
Cam Ward ( R)
P.O. Box 1749
Alabaster, AL 35007
(H) 664-1066
(B) 620-6610
District 50 (Jefferson/St. Clair)
Jim McClendon ( R)
361 Jones Road
Springville, AL 35146
(H) 640-2020
District 51 (Jefferson)
Scott Beason ( R)
P.O. Box 31
Gardendale, AL 35071
(H) 631-4094
(B) 631-4094
District 52 (Jefferson)
John W. Rogers, Jr. (D) 1424 18th Street, S.W.
Birmingham, AL 35211
(H) 925-3522
(B) 934-0364
District 53
Demetrius C. Newton (D), Speaker Pro Tempore
400 10th Court, W.
Birmingham, AL 35204
(H) 324-6053
(B) 254-2369
District 54 (Jefferson)
George Perdue (D)
P. O. Box 2473
Birmingham, AL 35201
(H) 252-7799
(B) 934-2693
District 55 (Jefferson)
Eric Major (D)
221 59th Street
Fairfield, AL 35064
(H) 786-4956
In Montgomery: (334) 242-7725
District 56 (Jefferson)
Priscilla Dunn (D)
460 Carriage Hills Dr.
Bessemer, AL 35022
(H) 426-3795
(B) 481-9817
District 57 (Jefferson)
Merika Coleman (D)
P.O. Box 288888
Birmingham, AL 35228
(H) 428-4535
(B) 326-6821
District 58 (Jefferson)
Oliver L. Robinson, Jr. (D)
9640 Eastpointe Circle
Birmingham, AL 35217
(H) 849-6765
(B) 581-7364
District 59 (Jefferson)
Mary Moore (D)
1622 32nd. Street
Birmingham, AL 35207
(H) 322-0254
District 60 (Jefferson)
Linda Coleman (D)
926 Chinchona Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(H) 798-1045
Jefferson Co. Legislative Office
Jefferson County Court House
716 North 21st St., Room 110 E
Birmingham, AL 35263
325-5308
325-5299 fax
State Constitutional Officers (2006)
Office of Governor
Governor Bob Riley (R)
State Capitol, Room N-104
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (334) 242-7100
Fax: (334) 353-0004
Constituent Affairs (334) 242-7140
(800) 591-4217
Online contact: constituentsvcs@governor.state.al.us
Office of Lietenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley (D)
State House: Suite 725
11 S. Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (334) 242-7900
Fax: (334) 242-4661
or
P. O. Box 201085
Montgomery, AL 36120
Attorney General
General Bill Pryor (R)
Office of the Attorney General
Alabama State House
11 South Union Street, Third Floor
Montgomery, AL 36130
Public Information: (334) 242-7300
Consumer Affairs Division: 1-800-392-5658
Office of Victim Assistance: 1-800-626-7676
Online contact: http://www.ago.state.al.us/contact_online.cfm
Secretary of State
Secretary Nancy Worley (D)
Office of the Secretary of State
PO Box 5616
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5616
Public Information: (334) 242-7205
Elections: (334) 242-7210 or (800) 274-8683
Online contact: http://www.sos.state.al.us/webforms/mailform.cfm
State Treasurer
Treasurer Kay Ivey (R)
Room S-106
State Capitol Building
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (334) 242-7500
Fax: (334) 242-7592
Online contact: alatreas@treasury.state.al.us
State Auditor
Auditor Beth Chapman (R)
Phone: (334) 242-7010
Online contact: bethchapman@auditor.state.al.us
Alabama Appellate Courts
Alabama Supreme Court
Chief Justice Roy S. Moore (R)
300 Dexter Ave.,
Montgomery, AL 36104-3741
Phone: (334) 242-4599
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
Presiding Judge Sharon Gilbert Yates (R)
300 Dexter Ave.,
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 242-4093
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Presiding Judge H.W. "Bucky" McMillan (R)
300 Dexter Ave.,
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 242-4590
State Departments, Commisions, Boards
Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries
Commissioner Ron Sparks (D) 2006
P.O. Box 3336
Montgomery, Alabama 36109
commone@agi.state.al.us
Phone:(334) 240-7100 or (334) 242-2650
Fax: (334) 240-7190
Online contact: http://www.agi.state.al.us/feedback.htm or commone@agi.state.al.us
State Board of Education
Superintendent
Ed Richardson, Ph. D.
5114 Gordon Persons Bldg.
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (334) 242-9700
Fax: (334) 242-9708
Online contact: edrich@alsde.edu
District 4
Ethel H. Hall, Ph. D. (2006) (D) -
7125 Westmoreland Drive
Fairfield, AL 35064
Phone: (205) 923-6093
Fax: (205) 923-5700
Online contact: ehallsde@mindspring.com
District 6
David Byers (2006) (R )
Two Metroplex Drive, Suite 111
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 263-2400
Fax: (205) 263-2300
Online contact: dbyers@highland.com
Alabama Dept. of Consumer Affairs (334) 242-7334
or (800) 392-5658
Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management
Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management
1400 Coliseum Boulevard,
Montgomery, AL 36110-2059
Telephone (334) 271-7700
FAX (334) 271-7950
Online contact: webmaster@adem.state.al.us
Mailing address
Post Office Box 301463,
Montgomery, AL 36130-1463
State of Alabama Ethics Commission
State of Alabama Ethics Commission
100 North Union Street, Suite 104
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334.242.2997
Fax: 334.242.0248
Online contact: info@ethics.state.al.us
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4840
Montgomery, AL 36103-4840
Alabama Dept. of Human Resources
Phone: (334) 242-1310
Hotline phone numbers: http://www.dhr.state.al.us/dhr800numbers.asp
Online contact: ogapi@dhr.state.al.us
Jefferson County - Main Office
Director Caro K. Shanahan
1321 5th Avenue South
Birmingham AL
Phone: (205) 918-5100
Mailing Address
PO Box 11926
Birmingham AL 35202-1926
Income Tax Division (334) 242-1000
Dept. of Public Health (334) 206-5300
Dept. of Public Safety (334) 242-4392
Public Service Commission (334) 242-5218
Jim Sullivan, President (2004)
Jan Cook (D) (2006)
George Wallace, Jr. (R) (2006)
Dept. of Transportation (334) 242-6356
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Jefferson County
http://www.jeffcointouch.com/netscapeindex.asp
Board of Commissioners (2006)
Two meetings per week: Thurs, 10 a.m. planning; following Wed., 10 a.m. formal Commission meeting. Held in the Commission Chambers of the Jefferson Co. Court House.
Mary M. Buckelew (R) 325-5555
Commissioner of Technology and Land Development
Bettye Fine Collins (R) 325-5070
Commissioner of Health and Human Services
Larry Lankford (D) 325-5504
Commissioner of Finance and General Services
Shelia Smoot (D) 325-5074
Commissioner of Roads & Transportation and Community Development
Gary White, President (R) 325-5503
Commissioner of Environmental Services
District Attorney
David Barber (R) (2004)
Jefferson County District Attorney's Office
Birmingham Division
801 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North
Room L-01
Birmingham, AL 35201
Phone: 325-5252
Election Commission
Michael F. Bolin (R) -
Probate Judge () 325-5420
Alan King (D) -
Probate Judge () 325-5203
Mike Hale (R) -
Sheriff (2006) 325-1450
Anne-Marie Adams (D) -
Clerk of Circuit Court () 325-5355
Board of Education (Six-year terms)
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 379-2000 or 379-2225
Mr. Tommy L. Little (R)
6940 Woodvale Lane
Trussville, Alabama 35173
Phone: 680-9376
(term expires 2008)
Mrs. Jennifer Parsons (R)
5794 Birmingport Road
Sylvan Springs, AL 35118
Phone: 497-1082
(term expires 2004)
Mr. Ronald A. Rhodes, Vice-President
3350 Nail Road
Warrior, AL 35180
Phone: 647-2711
(term expires 2006)
Ms. Jacqueline A. Smith (D)
1844 St. Charles Court SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
Phone: 923-0521
(term expires 2004)
Ms. Karen Smith
2249 Pinehurst Drive
Gardendale, AL 35071
Phone: 631-6384
(term expires 2006)
Bobby Neighbors, Superintendent of Education
and Secretary to the Board
Phone: 631-6384
Public Health 930-1987
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City of Birmingham
http://www.ci.bham.al.us/
Mayor Bernard Kincaid (2003) 254-2277
http://www.ci.bham.al.us/mayor/mayor.jsp
City Hall - 254-2000
City Council (2005)
http://www.ci.bham.al.us/citycouncil/citycouncil.jsp
Council Administrator Jarvis Patton 205-254-2294
Open meetings, Tues., 9:30 a.m., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall.
Administrative adreas include Finance and Administration, Economic Development and Job Training, Education and Community Service, Health and Environmental Services, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning, Public Improvement and Beautification, Public Safety, Transportation and Communications.
District 8 - Mr. Lee Wendell Loder, President - leloder@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 6 - Mrs. Carole Smitherman, President Pro-Tem - ccsmith@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 1 - Mr. Joel Montgomery - jlmontg@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 2 - Ms. Carol Reynolds - cbreyno@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 3 - Ms. Valerie A. Abbott - vaabot@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 4 - Mrs. Gwen Pouncy Sykes - gpsykes@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 5 - Mr. Elias Hendricks, Jr. - ehendr@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 7 - Mr. Bertram D. Miller - bdmille@ci.birmingham.al.us
District 9 - Mr. Roderick Royal - rroyal@ci.birmingham.al.us
Board of Education
http://www.ci.bham.al.us/schools/cityschoadmin.html
phone 583-4600
Open meetings 2nd & 4th Tues., 3:30 p.m., Board of Education Bldg., Board Room, 2015 Park Place, 35203. Members are elected to 4 year terms. (2006)
Phyllis F. Wyne, President - 791-9646 - District 9
Dannetta K. Thornton Owens, Ph.D., Vice President - 322-6430 - District 5
District 1 - Martha J. Wixom - 841-2356
District 2 - Virgina S. Volker - 592-7966
District 3 - Mike Higginbotham - 923-2765
District 4 - Carolyn H. Cobb - 591-9851
District 6 - W. J. Maye Jr. - 925-8237
District 7 - Odessa R. Ashley - 925-4146
District 8 - April M. Williams - 780-0627
Wayman B. Shiver, Jr., Ph.D. , Interim Superintendent - 231-4300
City Departments & Agencies
Community Development 254-2483
City Attorney 254-2369
Park & Recreation Director 254-2394
Office of Public Information 254-2823
Streets & Sanitation Director 254-6316
Water Works Board 251-3261
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Shelby County
http://www.shelbycountyalabama.com/index.shtm
Director
Jeff Caddell
Shelby County Legislative Office
1134 County Services Drive
Pelham, Alabama 35124
Phone: 620-6610
Fax: 620-6611
Shelby County Manager
Alex Dudchock
Shelby County Services Building
1123 County Services Drive
Pelham, AL 35124-6128
Phone: 620-6650
Shelby County Attorney
Butch Ellis
Shelby County Services Building
1123 County Services Drive
Pelham, AL 35124-6128
Commissioners
Ted Crockett
4347 Lakeshore Cove
Birmingham, AL 35242
Earl Cunningham
Post Office Box 65
Montevallo, AL 35115
Jimmy W. Bice
130 Triple B Drive
Montevallo, AL 35115
Daniel Acker
2003-03 Chairman
313 10th Street Northwest
Alabaster, AL 35007
Joel Bearden
6234 Helena Road #261
Suite 261
Helena, AL 35380
Larry Dillard
2432 Vale Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
Lindsey Allison
Vice Chairperson
454 Valley View Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
Don Armstrong
3066 Highway 55
Wilsonville, AL 35186
Billy Thompson
107 Pine Tree Circle
Columbiana, AL 35051
Mayors
Honorable Charles (Sonny) Penhale
City of Helena
P. O. Box 262
Helena, Alabama 35080
Honorable David Frings
City of Alabaster
P. O. Box 277
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
Honorable Earl Niven, Sr.
City of Chelsea
P. O. Box 111
Chelsea, Alabama 35043
Honorable Gene Weingarten
City of City of Indian Springs
1617 Indian Crest Drive
Indian Springs, Alabama 35124
Honorable George Roy
City of Calera
P. O. Box 177
Calera, AL 35040
Honorable Allan Lowe
City of Columbiana
107 Mildred Street
Columbiana, AL 35051
Honorable Gloria Tate
City of Harpersville
P. O. Box 370
Harpersville, AL 35078
Honorable Barbara McCollum
City of Hoover
P. O. Box 360628
Hoover, AL 35236
Honorable Grady Parker
City of Montevallo
545 Main Street
Montevallo, AL 35115
Honorable Joe Thompson
City of Vincent
P. O. Box 49
Vincent, AL 35178
Honorable Roger West
City of Westover
41 West Lane
Harpersville, AL 35078
Honorable James Morris
City of Wilsonville
P. O. Box 70
Wilsonville, AL 35186
Honorable Joe Fancher
City of Wilton
P. O. Box 159
Wilton, AL 35187
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Other Commissions and Authorities
Regional Planning Commission
of Greater Birmingham 251-8139
Transit Authority 322-7701
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Other Area Communities
Mayor's office phone is listed first. The number of city hall or city clerk is listed second (if different). See telephone directory blue pages for any communities not listed here.
Adamsville - Leland C. Adams, Jr. 674-5671
Argo - Paul Jennings 655-3379
Bessemer - Edward E. May 424-4060
Brighton - Eddie E. Cooper 428-9547; 425-8934
Brookside - Roger McCondichie 674-1623; 674-9275
Fairfield - Charles Willis 788-2492
Fultondale - Jim Lowery 841-6559; 841-4481
Gardendale - Kenneth A. Clemons 631-8789
Graysville - Wayne Tuggle 674-5643
Homewood - Barry R. McCulley 877-8628; 877-8620
Hoover - Barbara McCollum 444-7510; 444-7500
Hueytown - Joe Williams 491-7010
Irondale - A. Allen Ramsey 956-9200
Kimberly - Sammie Maze 647-5531
Leeds - James O. Whitfield 699-2585
Lipscomb - Albert Mason, Sr. 428-6374
Midfield - Carlton L. McWhorter 923-7578
Morris - Mike Jeffcoat 647-0596
Mtn. Brook - Lawrence T.(Terry) Oden 870-3532; 802-3822
Mulga - Brenda Jordan 781-0645
Pleasant Grove - Timothy Tennyson 744-7221
Sylvan Springs - 491-3210
Tarrant - Rayburn Phillips - 849-2803; 849-2800
Trafford - Randy K. Reid 647-3751
Trussville - Eugene Melton 655-7478
Vestavia - Dr. Charles McCallum 978-0130; 978-0131
Warrior - Gerry Cochran 647-0520
West Jefferson - Tray Ford 674-3219
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Political Parties
AL Reform Party 655-7894
Democratic Party of Jefferson Co. 326-8633
Libertarian Party of AL 328-8683
Republican Party of Jefferson Co. 871-9307
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