I am thankful to live in Rainbow City, Alabama where my husband and I raised our two children. I have been married to Dr. Maury Minton for 35 years. Maury served as a United States Marine and is now a medical doctor at Hometown Primary Care in Gadsden. During his training for the USMC at Parris Island, I was living in Birmingham and had to defend myself against a home intruder. Due partly to that experience, I am a firm believer in the Second Amendment and the “right to bear arms”.
While working at UAB, I completed my master’s degree at night and ultimately retired from pharmaceutical sales with Bristol-Myers Squibb. This experience allowed me to manage a large budget and contributed greatly to my understanding of the issues around health insurance, healthcare cost and prescription medication reimbursement issues especially as it affects our senior citizens on a fixed income! While raising our two children, my husband returned to UAB School of Medicine at age 35. During this time, I took a break from traveling with pharmaceuticals and was given the privilege to support teachers and faculty within the Gadsden City School System where my children attended Eura Brown Elementary School. Much of my time was spent assisting children learning to read, which continues to be a passion of mine. I attribute our daughter Dr. Laura Minton Garton becoming a medical doctor at Mayo Hospital and our son David Minton becoming a software engineer with Trideum Aerospace Corporation in large part to the teachers, librarians, and coaches who fostered a love of reading and a hard work ethic.
I believe my experience working and serving as (1) previous Secretary and now Vice Chair of the Etowah County Republican Party, (2) representative of congressional seat 7 of District 10 on the Alabama State Executive Republican Committee, (3) member of the Alabama Public Library Services (APLS) Board appointed by Governor Ivey have given me the experience and contacts to get things accomplished for District 10.
I am an active member of Meadowbrook Church in Gadsden and am guided by my Christian faith and the examples set forth by my parents Wayne and Betty Dozier. They have served in many churches across this area and in prison chaplain ministry and are currently serving with Celebrate Recovery, addiction and recovery programs.
My love and commitment to the veteran community is the result of many generations of my family’s unselfish and sacrificial military service to our country, including my husband’s service as a US Marine and other family members in Delta Force, Army, Navy, Air Force, and US Marine Reserve units. Freedom isn’t free, and I understand that the war doesn’t end when you return from the battlefield.
Submitted by Amy Minton who is campaigning for Alabama Senate District 10.
