Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell is seeking reelection in 2024, vowing to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law in Alabama’s highest court.
“The people of Alabama deserve a Supreme Court that is committed to upholding the Constitution and the rule of law,” Mitchell said. “I am seeking reelection to ensure our court has a strong conservative majority and protects the freedom and prosperity we enjoy in our home state.”
Mitchell touts a record of conservative achievements from his first term. Including his work identifying flaws in the controversial Roe v. Wade case before it was eventually overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mitchell said he’s taken bold stands against violent criminals seeking to exploit the law for more lenient sentences. He authored the majority opinion that abolished the antiquated “year-and-a-day rule” – a loophole that had the potential to free murderers.
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He’s also advocated for strengthening the ability of courts to reject frivolous death-penalty appeals, which clog up the court system and delay justice for victims.
This year, Mitchell wrote a critical opinion against the Southern Poverty Law Center and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), condemning their attempts to introduce “preferred pronouns” into legal proceedings. His opposition to these ideas was articulated in a recent Wall Street Journal piece where he argued against the lowering of bar exam standards and the promotion of a “diversity, equity, and inclusion” agenda.
Before his tenure on the Supreme Court, Mitchell was a partner with the Birmingham-based law firm Maynard, Cooper & Gale. A Rotarian and a member of the Federalist Society, he also serves on the board of directors for Cornerstone School, an inner-city Christian institution.
Mitchell attended Homewood High School and was on the 1995 national championship basketball team at Birmingham-Southern College, where he received his bachelor’s degree. He attended the University of Virginia School of Law. Mitchell and his wife, Elizabeth, an Auburn University alumna, are long-standing members of the Church of the Highlands. They live in Homewood with their four children.
Grayson Everett is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @Grayson270
