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Alabama's 7th congressional district is a United States congressional district in Alabama that elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives.The district encompasses Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Pickens, Perry, Sumter and Wilcox counties, and portions of Clarke, Jefferson, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa counties.
The U.S. state of Alabama is currently divided into seven congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. Since the 1973 redistricting following the 1970 U.S. census, Alabama has had seven congressional districts. This is three fewer districts than the historic high of ten congressional ...
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of ...
Alabama now sends one Black congresswoman to Washington — Rep. Terri Sewell, whose 7th congressional district is majority Black — and six white Republicans.
Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell (/ ˈ sj uː əl /; born January 1, 1965) [1] [2] is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served since 2011 as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 7th congressional district, which includes most of the Black Belt, as well as most of the predominantly African American portions of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery.
January 3, 2023. Alabama's current congressional delegation in the 118th Congress consists of its two senators, both of whom are Republicans, and its seven representatives: 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat. The current dean of the Alabama delegation is Representative Robert Aderholt, having served in the U.S. Congress since 1997.
Earl Hilliard Sr. Earl Frederick Hilliard (born April 9, 1942) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Alabama who served as the U.S. representative for the state's 7th district. [1][2] He served in the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate. His son Earl Hilliard Jr. is also a politician.
Redistricted to the 7th district. January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 7th: Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1972. Retired to run for U.S. senator. William H. Forney: March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 Democratic: At-large: Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 7th district. March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1893 7th