Maurice Mercer
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Alabama
Maurice Mercer
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Alabama
$2.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — AL-06 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
7%chance to win
$2.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationAlabama
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BackgroundEntrepreneur
Notable personal detailsMaurice Mercer is an entrepreneur and local public official in Pelham, Alabama. He has served on the Pelham City Council (Place 4) and has been identified as Pelham City Council president in city communications. He has also held community leadership roles in Shelby County organizations, including serving on the Shelby County Chamber board and as vice president of The Arc of Shelby County.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Maurice Mercer emphasizes lowering costs for working families, helping people keep more of what they earn, and reducing unnecessary regulations. His platform also focuses on small business growth, access to capital, broadband infrastructure, and creating a more competitive environment for entrepreneurs.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting rural healthcare providers, improving mental health services, and increasing transparency in prescription drug pricing. Also supports a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a fair and achievable pathway to legal status and citizenship for long-term undocumented residents. Also supports strong border security and immigration enforcement, with enforcement focused on violent criminals, gang members, human traffickers, and drug traffickers, and carried out with due process and constitutional rights in mind.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Maurice Mercer supports a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions and says every life has value. His platform pairs that with support for adoption, foster care, and broader family support rather than endorsing abortion bans.
Climate & Energy
Maurice Mercer’s public campaign materials do not lay out a detailed climate or energy policy. His platform emphasizes lowering utility bills, infrastructure, and responsible growth, and his bio says he has worked on addressing environmental concerns, but it does not specify positions on emissions, fossil fuels, renewables, or climate legislation.
Public Safety & Guns
Maurice Mercer emphasizes public safety, saying he supports law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and first responders, along with accountability and transparency. No specific gun-policy position such as background checks, assault-weapons restrictions, or red-flag laws was identified in the campaign materials reviewed.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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LatestCycle 2026
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