https://freerepublic.com/tag/brettjones/ en-us Sun, 8 Nov 2026 20:23:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4402299/posts Alabama Equality celebrated two milestones for LGBTQ representation in Alabama after Democrats Brett Jones and Allison Montgomery defeated Republican incumbents Tuesday. Montgomery became the first openly transgender person elected to the Alabama Legislature, and Alabama Equality said Jones will become the state’s first openly gay sheriff. Jones won the Madison County sheriff’s race with 84,068 votes to Sheriff Kevin Turner’s 74,639, according to unofficial returns. Montgomery won House District 25 with 12,456 votes to Representative Phillip Rigsby’s 10,929. The district includes parts of Madison and Limestone counties. “Alabama made history on Tuesday,” Alabama Equality Chairwoman Patricia Todd said in a... Alabama Political Reporter https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4402299/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2026 20:23:57 GMT