Terri Sewell
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Alabama
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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$12.0KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age61 years old (Jan 1, 1965)
GenderFemale
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LocationAlabama
BackgroundAttorney
EducationA.B., Princeton University (1986)
Notable personal detailsTerri A. Sewell is an American politician and attorney who has represented Alabama’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2011. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, she graduated from Selma High School and earned degrees from Princeton University, Oxford University, and Harvard Law School. Before entering Congress, she practiced law and became the first Black woman partner at the Birmingham law firm Maynard, Cooper & Gale.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Terri Sewell has consistently opposed Republican tax bills that would raise costs for working families or deliver tax breaks to wealthy households and corporations. She has supported Democratic tax and spending packages that cut taxes for low- and middle-income workers, expand family benefits, and invest in broader economic growth. Her public statements emphasize putting working families first and using tax policy to support jobs, health care, and affordability.
Healthcare
Terri Sewell supports expanding access to affordable, quality health care and has framed universal health care coverage as a civil rights issue. Her record includes backing ACA protections and expansions, stronger Medicaid coverage, and lower prescription drug costs.
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Immigration & Border
Terri Sewell supports comprehensive immigration reform and says she believes in strong border security, but opposes a border wall and large-scale deportation-focused enforcement. She has also criticized expanded ICE funding and backed protections for refugees and Muslim immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Terri Sewell supports abortion access and broader reproductive rights. She backed the Women’s Health Protection Act, saying reproductive choices should be between a woman and her doctor, not elected officials, and that women should have access to a full range of reproductive health care services. She also condemned the overturning of Roe v. Wade as a loss of women’s reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Terri Sewell has supported major federal clean energy and climate investments, including legislation she described as making the largest investment in combating the climate crisis in American history. She has also backed funding bills that confront the climate crisis with transformative investments in clean energy and science. Her record also includes support for an all-of-the-above energy strategy and for Keystone XL, indicating a more moderate approach than outright opposition to fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Terri Sewell supports universal background checks and has voted for legislation to require them for firearm sales and transfers. She has also voted to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban and has said weapons of war have no place on streets or in schools.
Latest News
Terri Sewell is in the news because Alabama’s redistricting fight is reshaping the 7th District ahead of the 2026 elections. Recent reports say the district will be contested under a GOP-friendly map, but Sewell is still expected to keep her seat. The new map and special primaries have made Alabama’s House races a key part of the broader battle for control of the U.S. House.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly congressional map
Alabama Republicans to pick nominee to challenge Democratic Rep. Figures in redrawn district
Clarence Thomas puts Dems on clock as Alabama GOP emergency map bid stalled
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
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