Montgomery, AL – Democratic candidate for governor Ron Sparks has hired a new campaign manager, who previously served as chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Parker Griffth of Huntsville.
Sharon Wheeler resigned from Griffith's staff following his switch to the Republican Party last month. Now she's replacing Justin Saia as Sparks' campaign manager.
Wheeler is an attorney who previously worked for Alabama Power Co., the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association and the Alabama Senate's president pro tem.
Sparks also announced Wednesday that Rick Dent is joining his campaign as a consultant. Dent previously worked for Alabama Gov. Don Siegleman, Georgia Gov. Zell Miller and Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus.
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