State Representative, District No. 47

Jefferson County, Alabama · General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Candidates as printed on the official Jefferson County sample ballot (Alabama Secretary of State). District races depend on where you live; check yours at Alabama Votes.

Jim Toomey

Democrat

Retired insurance executive. Calls for Medicaid expansion, public-education investment, easier voting and a ban on gerrymandering; also prioritizes environmental management of waterways.

Sources: Alabama Reflector voter guide

Campaign site

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Mike Shaw

Republican

Incumbent since 2022; former Hoover City Council member. Cites grocery-tax cuts and his measure creating a two-month grocery-tax holiday, plus work on animal welfare, cryptocurrency and AI and local grants.

Sources: Alabama Reflector voter guide

Campaign site

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