Terri A. Sewell
Democrat · AL-7 · U.S. House
Bio
Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 7th congressional district as member of the Democratic Party since 2011. The district includes most of the Black Belt, as well as most of the predominantly African American portions of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
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- Iconic Moments From “All Roads Lead to the South” March
Thousands gathered in Alabama this weekend for the “All Roads Lead to the South” National Day of Action for Voting Rights march, a sweeping mobilization focused on voting rights, equal representation, and the future of democracy for Black communities across t…
The Root · May 17, 2026 
In Alabama, Organizers Declare 'Day One' of Mass Mobilization to Stop GOP Attacks on Voting RightsThis is a developing story... Please check back for possible updates...In a show of resistance to the US Supreme Court's dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and Republicans' efforts to redraw congressional districts across southern states in a bid to retain …
Common Dreams · May 16, 2026
Alabama Rushes to Eliminate Its Only Two Democrats in CongressAlabama is pushing ahead with a racist redistricting scheme after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Republican Governor Kay Ivey called Friday for a special session next week of the Alabama state legislature to pass new congressional and state s…
The New Republic · May 1, 2026
''I Didn’t Say That!I Hit The 50,000 Dow Mark!' Trump Delivers Most Pathetic Victory Lap Eve: RFK Jr. Lies To Congress About His Racist Adderall RantDuring today's House Ways and Means Committee on HHS oversight hearing, HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Junior denied saying black children on ADHD medication should be reparented, when there is clear video and audio evidence he did say it during a podcast. Rep…
Crooksandliars.com · April 16, 2026
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