On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (AL) - District 48
11 South Union Street, Suite 403-A
Montgomery, AL 36130-2950
1713 Pump House Lane
Birmingham, AL 35243
Post Office Box 43797
Birmingham, AL 35243
Full Name:
Jim Carns
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Judy; 3 Children: Christa, Jase, Matt
Birth Date:
09/21/1940
Birth Place:
Blount County, AL
Home City:
Birmingham, AL
Religion:
Presbyterian
BS, Engineering, University of Alabama, 1962
Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 48, 1990-2006, 2012-present
Former House Minority Leader, Alabama State House of Representatives
Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 48, 2022,2026
President Pro Tempore, Jefferson County Commission, 2006-2008
State Chair, Conservative American Legislative Exchange Council
Former Member, County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
Member, Energy Council
Member, Governor's Commission on Welfare Reform
Chair, House Republican Caucus
Former Member, Ways and Means General Fund Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
President/Owner, American Metal Technology, Incorporated, present
Vice President/President, Modern Handling Systems
Owner/President, Modern Sales, Incorporated
Sales Engineer, Reliance Electric & Engineering Company
Member, Alabama Banker's Association
Member, Alabama Retail Association
Member, Alfa
Member, Americans United for Life
Member, Arlington Historical Association
Chair, Association of County Commissioners of Alabama Finance
Elder, Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Member, Business Council of Alabama
Member, Heritage Foundation
Member, National American Legion
Member, National Federation of Independent Business
Member, Pilot's Association
Member, Presidential Trust
Member, Republican National Committee
Member, The Federalist Society
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Golf, walking, reading
Number of Grandchildren:
Twelve