Maurice Mercer (D) – AL-06 House 2026

About

Maurice Mercer is a Democrat running for U.S. House in Alabama's 6th congressional district. A former Pelham City Council member who served three terms, including as Council President from 2020 to 2025, he was the first African-American elected to that body and works as an account executive for a Fortune 500 company. Mercer won the Democratic nomination in the August 11, 2026 special primary with about 64% of the vote and will face Republican incumbent Gary Palmer in the November 3 general election.

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Positions on Key Issues

Positions of Maurice Mercer on key issues
Issue	Stance	Sources
Healthcare	Mercer supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting rural healthcare providers, improving mental-health services, increasing transparency in prescription-drug pricing, and helping small businesses provide affordable coverage. He says reform should focus on patients and families while preserving personal choice and improving outcomes.	Platform \| Maurice Mercer For America
Economy	Mercer says he would lower costs for working families by pursuing policies that increase competition and strengthen supply chains. He supports reducing unnecessary regulations on small businesses, expanding access to capital and broadband, investing in infrastructure, and supporting workforce development, apprenticeships, organized labor, and good-paying jobs in Alabama. He also says he wants to raise the federal minimum wage, arguing $7.25 is not a livable wage.	Platform \| Maurice Mercer For America Four Democrats vie for central Alabama congressional seat in special primary election - Alabama Reflector
Abortion & Reproductive Health	Mercer says he supports a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, while also saying every life has value and advocating support for life through stronger families, fewer barriers to adoption, expanded foster care, and support for parents and people with disabilities. His platform does not specify a particular federal abortion-law framework or gestational limit.	Maurice Mercer For America — Platform
Immigration	Maurice Mercer supports a combination of secure borders and immigration-system reform. He endorses a fair, achievable pathway to legal status and citizenship for some long-term undocumented immigrants who have worked, paid taxes, and contributed to their communities; supports resources for border security and immigration enforcement subject to constitutional rights and due process; and prioritizes enforcement against violent criminals, gang members, traffickers, and other public-safety threats.	Maurice Mercer for America — Platform: Immigration Reform, Border Security, and the Rule of Law
Foreign Policy	Mercer says he wants to stop the current war in Iran, whether by working to see both sides peacefully end the conflict or by pulling the United States out, citing American service members deployed there and a lack of clarity about the mission. His campaign platform does not detail broader foreign-policy positions.	A voter guide to Alabama's special primary elections - Alabama Reflector Platform \| Maurice Mercer For America Maurice Mercer Positions \| Local Candidates
Civil Rights & Equality	Mercer says government should treat every person with dignity and respect, protect religious freedom including the right to practice no religion, and enforce immigration laws with respect for constitutional rights and due process. He also supports independent redistricting to make maps fairer and says he would represent every community in Alabama’s 6th District.	Platform \| Maurice Mercer For America
Education	Mercer says education is a key investment in the future and supports excellent public schools, expanded career and technical education, apprenticeships, workforce-development programs, safe learning environments, and improved broadband access for students and educators. He says every student should graduate with a pathway to college, military service, skilled trades, or employment, and supports partnerships among schools, unions, apprenticeship programs, and local employers.	Maurice Mercer for America — Platform
Tech & AI	Mercer’s platform does not state a specific position on artificial intelligence or AI regulation. It does support expanding broadband infrastructure, improving broadband access for students and educators, and workforce-development programs aimed at preparing students for future and high-demand careers.	Maurice Mercer For America — Platform
Election Policy	Mercer supports creating an independent redistricting commission, arguing that voters should choose elected officials rather than politicians choosing their voters. He says fair and transparent maps would increase public confidence, encourage competition, and strengthen democracy, citing Alabama's recent redistricting decisions as evidence for reform.	Platform \| Maurice Mercer For America
Local Issues	Mercer’s campaign says he would prioritize visible community investments, including roads, bridges, rail-crossing improvements, broadband, water systems, traffic-relief projects, public facilities, parks, and fire stations. Drawing on his service as Pelham City Council president, he also supports public schools, career and technical education, apprenticeships, workforce development, small-business growth, and public-safety resources with transparency and accountability.	Platform \| Maurice Mercer For America

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Healthcare

Mercer supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting rural healthcare providers, improving mental-health services, increasing transparency in prescription-drug pricing, and helping small businesses provide affordable coverage. He says reform should focus on patients and families while preserving personal choice and improving outcomes.

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Platform | Maurice Mercer For America

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No public position found: Climate/Energy, Firearms & Second Amendment

Background

Career History

Council Member 2012 – 2025

Pelham City Council

Served three terms, including as Council President from 2020-2025. First African-American elected to the Pelham City Council.

Account Executive

Fortune 500 company

Works as an account executive for a Fortune 500 company.

Education

Troy University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2004)

Top Donors

Raised approximately $6,500 and spent $4,700 through July 22, 2026, according to campaign finance reports cited by the Alabama Reflector. As a first-time federal candidate, Mercer's fundraising is minimal compared to the incumbent, with no significant PAC or industry donor data publicly available. His campaign has relied on grassroots support from his Pelham community network.

Sources

Gary Palmer gets GOP nod in Alabama 6th Congressional District - Alabama Reflector 2026 US House (AL) District 6 General Election - Local Candidates

Voting Record

Has not held federal legislative office. Served three terms on the Pelham City Council, including as Council President from 2020-2025, where he was the first African-American elected to that body. His municipal record includes work on community building, fiscal responsibility, and transparent government, earning him Advanced Certified Municipal Officer status and three consecutive Public Servant of the Year nominations. His campaign platform emphasizes education and workforce development, healthcare access, raising the federal minimum wage, and ending the war in Iran.

Sources

View full voting record BIO | Maurice Mercer Community First PLATFORM | Maurice Mercer For America A voter guide to Alabama's special primary elections - Alabama Reflector

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated August 27, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.