Jimmie Stephens
Jimmie Stephens | |
|---|---|
| President of the Jefferson County Commission | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2014 | |
| Member of the Jefferson County Commission District 3 | |
| Assumed office November 10, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Humphryes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 74–75) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Samford University |
James A. Stephens (born 1950 or 1951) is an American politician who has served on the Jefferson County, Alabama, Commission since 2010. He is a member of the Alabama Republican Party.
Early life and education
Stephens grew up near Bessemer, Alabama, and attended Bessemer High School. He graduated from Samford University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration.[1]
Political career
Stephens served on the Bessemer City Council from 2006 to 2010.[2]
Jefferson County Commission
Stephens first ran for a seat on the Jefferson County Commission in 2010 against incumbent Republican commissioner Bobby Humphryes.[3] He defeated Humphryes in the Republican primary runoff election.[4] In November, he won the general election with 68% of the vote.[5] After winning re-election in 2014, he was elected as the president of the county commission unanimously.[6] He was then re-elected in 2018 and 2022.[7]
In January 2025, he announced that he would again run for re-election in the 2026 election.[8]
Personal life
Stephens announced in December 2024 that he was diagnosed with cancer.[9] He completed treatment in June 2025.[10]
References
- ^ "Biography - Commission President James A. (Jimmie) Stephens (District 3)". Jefferson County Alabama. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (October 29, 2018). "2018 Election James A. "Jimmie" Stephens". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Wright, Barnett (July 9, 2010). "Stephens top Jeffco donation recipient". The Birmingham News. p. B1. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Working across party lines vowed". The Birmingham News. October 26, 2010. p. C2. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Wright, Barnett (November 3, 2010). "George Bowman, Jimmie Stephens, Joe Knight easily win seats on Jefferson County Commission". AL.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Wright, Barnett (November 11, 2014). "Catalyst for Change: Jimmie Stephens set to become Jefferson County Commission president". AL.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Barnett, Wright (January 29, 2022). "4 of 5 Jeffco Commissioners Face No Opposition in May 24 Primaries". The Birmingham Times. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (January 29, 2025). "Stephens Seeking Another Term on the Jefferson County Commission". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Dionne, Brittany (December 5, 2024). "Jefferson County Commissioner Jimmie Stephens announces cancer diagnosis". WBRC. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Garrison, Greg (June 5, 2025). "'Overjoyed' Jefferson County Commission president completes cancer treatment". AL.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.