AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Alabama’s primary election is just a little over a week away, and the Republican field for attorney general is quite large and hotly contested.
Steve Marshall is the incumbent attorney general, having served the position since 2017 when he was appointed by former Gov. Robert Bentley to fill the seat that Luther Strange vacated when he accepted a senate seat. Before gaining the appointment, Marshall was the district attorney of Marshall county, a position he held for over ten years. Marshall is a newcomer to the Republican party, having served as a Democrat until 2011. Marshall’s campaign has focused on several major issues including the opioid crisis, 2nd Amendment rights and working to combat illegal immigration.
Troy King is the former Alabama Attorney General, a post he held from 2004-2011. Much of King’s time as Alabama’s AG was centered around the hotly contested gambling divisions in the state. After his time as attorney general, King served as an attorney in private practice in the Montgomery area. King’s most recent campaign has focused on “Taking Alabama Back” and includes platform points centering around fighting corruption, being tough on sex offenders and differing himself from what his campaign describes as “self-entitled Establishment forces in Montgomery.”
Alice Martin was the chief deputy attorney general under former Attorney General Luther Strange. Additionally, Martin also served as a United States Attorney in the North Alabama area during the George W. Bush administration. Martin’s campaign has focused on fighting public corruption. While serving as a United States Attorney, Martin’s office achieved over 100 federal corruption convictions.
Chess Bedsole is a former circuit court judge from the Birmingham area. Bedsole has worked under several Republicans including serving under former President George W. Bush and most recently serving as a senior counsel to the Justice department during the transition of President Donald Trump. Bedsole’s campaign is centered around lowering the crime rates in Alabama cities, cutting drug sales and working to ensure law enforcement officers in Alabama are supported.
