Ja'Mel Brown

Democrat

Ja'Mel Brown

Alabama Democratic Governor nominee?

$23.1K

MAY 26, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

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Overview

Current rolePastor

PartyDemocratic

GenderMale

LocationAlabama

BackgroundPastor

Notable personal detailsJaMel Jermaine Brown is a Montgomery-based pastor and community activist who ran in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for Governor of Alabama. He has also been a candidate for the Montgomery City Council (District 7) and has been described as the founder of the JaMel J. Brown Foundation and the host of "The JaMel Brown Show."

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports removing the state sales tax on groceries and raising the minimum wage (including $15/hr statewide and higher for manufacturing jobs), and proposes offsetting lost revenue by taxing legalized marijuana, lottery proceeds, and gaming. Also backs policies to increase worker protections and reduce exploitative labor practices.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate opposes abortion and states he is completely against it. He supports policies and positions aligned with a pro-life stance.

Public Safety & Guns

Ja’Mel Brown has criticized permitless carry proposals and framed support for stronger gun-safety measures as necessary to protect Black communities and reduce gun violence. His public materials emphasize criminal-justice and public-safety reforms alongside opposition to policies that expand unregulated carrying of firearms.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Ja'Mel Brown finished fourth in Alabama's Democratic gubernatorial primary and is not the party's 2026 nominee. After the loss, he said he may run for Congress next. Earlier coverage described him as an unconventional candidate and unlikely to win the nomination.

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Articles

AAL.com2 months ago