May 2022 Group Watch: AL Republicans Pick Mike Shaw to Run for House District 47
Mike Shaw, a councilman in Hoover, will be the Republican on the ballot for House District 47 in the general election this fall. He’ll run against whichever Democrat wins that primary; two are vying for the chance to face Shaw. The seat was left vacant when David Wheeler died in March. The timing of Wheeler’s passing meant a primary was out, so the state Republican Party chose Shaw from three finalists. Read more about why, here.