Alabama’s delegation includes some familiar names who unanimously endorsed Kamala Harris as its presidential candidate

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

Alabama delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee for president on Monday night.

In a press release, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, chair of the Alabama delegation, said the delegates were all for Harris. “We are deeply grateful for President Biden’s transformative leadership and look forward to continuing his legacy of accomplishment under Vice President Kamala Harris,” Sewell said.

Biden announced Sunday that he would not run for a second term. Harris will face former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, in the Nov. 5 general election.

Alabama has 52 delegates, plus four alternates, for the DNC, which will be held in Chicago from August 19 to 22.

Here’s a look at some of the people in the Alabama delegation who will serve in “operational” roles. Each individual is named, followed by their titles and positions in the delegation.

• Randall Woodfin, Mayor of the City of Birmingham/Party Leaders and Elected Officials, or PLEO
• Steven Reed, Mayor of the City of Montgomery/PLEO
• Merika Coleman, State Senator, Pleasant Grove/PLEO
• Adline Clarke, Alabama House of Representatives, 97th District/PLEO
• Doug Jones, Former US Senator/PLEO
• Don Siegelman, former Governor of Alabama/PLEO
• Juandalynn Givan, Alabama House of Representatives, 60th District/PLEO
• Marilyn Lands, Alabama House of Representatives, District 10/At-Large
• Earl Hilliard Jr., City of Birmingham/General
• Jamie Lowe, Chairman of the Lee County Democratic Executive Committee (Delegate Captain)/At-Large
• Abina Billups, Vice President of Talladega College/At-Large
• Bobbie Knight, President, Miles College/At-Large
• Shomari Figures, Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives Alabama District 2/At-Large
• Shelia Smoot, Executive Director State Democratic Executive Committee/At-Large
• Donna Foster, ADC Chair, Tuscaloosa/At-Large
• Mark Pettway, Sheriff, Jefferson County/General
• Vanessa Pettway, Jefferson County/General
• Joe L. Reed, Chairman of the Alabama Democratic Conference/Minority Chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party/At-Large
• Tereshia Huffman, Chair, Birmingham Water Works Board/Alternate
• James Spearman, former executive director of the Democratic Party/Alternate
• America Blair, former president of the Montgomery Education Foundation/Alternate
• Earl Hilliard Sr., former U.S. Congressman/Respondent
• Doug Turner, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress/Platform Commission
• Jarralynne Agee, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Miles College/Platform Committee
• Courtney French, Birmingham Solicitor, Entrepreneur/Rules Committee
• Tyna Davis, Manager of Education Policing and Professional Practice, Alabama Education Association/Rules Committee
• William Parker, former Chairman of Birmingham City Council/Credentials Committee
• Marisol Urena, Human Resources Supervisor, Florence-Muscle Shoals/Credentials Committee