Alabama District 2 Congressman-Elect Shomari Figures released his Transition Advisory Council. This bipartisan council will provide insight, recommendations, and advice to Figures as he prepares to represent the 13 counties of District 2 in Congress beginning in January.

“We are committed to hitting the ground running, and ensuring that we are working in an informed, bipartisan fashion to solve the challenges in our District,” said Figures. “This group of advisors brings decades of public service, experience, and knowledge of the most pressing issues in the communities of District 2. I thank each of them for agreeing to serve in this capacity, and look forward to their invaluable contributions to the future of District 2 and the State of Alabama.”

The bipartisan group of advisors collectively represent a variety of sectors. Each member of the council has direct ties to one or more counties in District 2, with each county being represented by at least one member. The council includes former members of Congress; local, county, and state level officials; and various leaders in the business, education, faith, and law enforcement communities.

Figures campaigned on the promise of working across the aisle to bring resources back to the District to help address issues such as healthcare, economic development, infrastructure investments, education, and gun violence.

 

AL-02 Transition Advisory Council Members (listed alphabetically)

Carol J. Banks

Owner, Banks Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations, LLC

Florence W. Bellamy

School Board Member, Phenix City Schools Board of Education

Jo Bonner

President, University of South Alabama

Former United States Congressman

Representative Napoleon Bracy, Jr.

Alabama House of Representatives, District 98

Chairman, Alabama Legislative Black Caucus

Sheriff Andre Brunson

Sheriff, Macon County

Anna Buckelew

President & CEO, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce

Bradley Byrne

President & CEO, Mobile Chamber

Former United States Congressman

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels

Alabama House of Representatives

Jessica Dent

Economic Development Director, City of Evergreen

Owner, Balanced Development, LLC

Senator Vivian Davis Figures

Alabama State Senate, District 33

Representative Jeremy Gray

Alabama House of Representatives, District 83

Senator Kirk Hatcher

Alabama State Senate, District 26

Elliot B. Maisel

Chairman & CEO, Gulf Distributing Holdings

Chairman, Mobile Airport Authority

Judge Gaines McCorquodale (Ret.)

Alabama Circuit Court Judge, 1st Judicial Circuit

Councilwoman Brittani O’Hara-Grant

City Council Member, City of Clayton

United States Army Veteran

Mayor Jason A. Reeves

Mayor, City of Troy

Martha Roby

Former United States Congresswoman

Dr. Quinton T. Ross

President, Alabama State University

Former Alabama State Senator, District 26

Commissioner Charlie Sankey, Jr.

Chairman, Crenshaw County Commission

Pastor, Rockwest Baptist Church

Senator Robert Stewart

Alabama State Senate, District 23