A pair of outspoken Christians—one an evangelist, the other a businessman—are part of the Republican gubernatorial field for Alabama’s June 5 primary. Evangelist Scott Dawson has never held office, while business consultant Bill Hightower has been a state senator since 2013.

Both hope to replace current Gov. Kay Ivey. She took office a year ago after former Gov. Robert Bentley resigned amid the threat of impeachment. 

A recent fundraising report placed Dawson just ahead of Hightower this year, with the evangelist collecting nearly $169,000, about $2,000 more than Hightower. Ivey raised more than twice either challenger during March alone.

Dawson, 51, says on his campaign website that he began asking himself how he could preach renewal and transformation if he wasn’t leading the way. He has proposed a “Cut the Tape Initiative” aimed at reducing regulations and bureaucratic requirements for doing business.

Hightower, 58, is a board member of Outback America, which holds family camps in Mobile and elsewhere; and several other faith-based groups. He has proposed a 12-point plan that includes reforming the tax code and enacting term limits.

If no candidate draws a majority, the top two vote-getters face a runoff election July 17.