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Terri Sewell

Terri Sewell

Democratic Incumbent

Terri Sewell is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Alabama's 7th District, first elected in 2010. She is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and has focused on infrastructure, voting rights, and economic development. Sewell advanced from the canceled Democratic primary and is the Democratic nominee for the general election.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

Terri Sewell states that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act to expand access and lower costs. She has backed measures to cap insulin costs for seniors, enable Medicare to negotiate drug prices, expand telehealth, and permanently fund the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Economy

high

Terri Sewell prioritizes creating good-paying jobs and expanding economic opportunity in Alabama; she supports federal investments and policies to grow the economy through infrastructure, manufacturing, broadband expansion, and workforce development to close the digital divide and prepare workers for tomorrow’s jobs.

Climate/Energy

high

Terri Sewell supports strong federal action to address climate change through clean energy investments and domestic manufacturing. She backed the Inflation Reduction Act, which expands clean energy, lowers energy costs for households, and creates jobs in Alabama.

Firearms & Second Amendment

high

Terri Sewell supports common-sense gun safety measures to reduce gun violence, including universal background checks, raising the age for purchasing semi-automatic firearms to 21, reinstating an assault weapons ban, banning ghost guns and high-capacity magazines, and strengthening safe storage requirements.

Local Issues

high

Terri Sewell supports targeted local investments in infrastructure, affordable housing, and public safety in Alabama's 7th District, backed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and federal THUD funding. She has secured funding for projects across the district—such as water/sewer improvements, housing initiatives, and public safety facility upgrades—to strengthen local communities.

Foreign Policy

high

Terri Sewell supports congressional oversight of foreign military action and backed H.Con.Res.38 to end unauthorized hostilities in Iran; she also supported Ukraine security aid as part of a measured foreign policy.

Education

high

Terri Sewell supports a world-class public-school system funded to invest in students, teachers, and early education. She advocates for local control and full funding for Head Start centers, has introduced legislation to close tax loopholes for private academies, and champions funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as part of a comprehensive education agenda; she serves as Vice Chair of the bipartisan HBCU Caucus to strengthen these institutions.

Civil Rights & Equality

high

Terri Sewell supports robust federal civil rights protections, with a focus on voting rights. She introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and modernize the Voting Rights Act and has condemned Supreme Court rulings that weaken protections for Black and minority voters.

Election Policy

high

Terri Sewell supports robust voting rights protections to expand access to the ballot and guard against discrimination. She is the author and lead sponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, aimed at restoring the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and preventing modern barriers to voting.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

low

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Immigration

high

Terri Sewell supports comprehensive immigration reform with a lawful path to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS/DED holders, reforms to agricultural worker programs, and strengthened protections for immigrant workers. She backed HR 6 (American Dream and Promise Act) and HR 1603 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) to advance these goals.

Tech & AI

low

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Background

Career History

U.S. Representative 2011 – Present
U.S. House of Representatives

Representing Alabama's 7th Congressional District

Education

Princeton University Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (1992)
University of Oxford Master of Arts in History (1994)
Harvard Law School Juris Doctor in Law (1997)

Top Donors

Raised over $2 million in the 2023–2024 cycle, with leading industries including lawyers/lobbyists, real estate, and securities/investment. Major PAC contributors include Akin Gump and Honeywell International. Full data available via OpenSecrets.

Voting Record

Voted with the Democratic caucus nearly 100% of the time in the 118th Congress. Notable votes include voting against the Republican-led continuing resolution in March 2025 (H.R. 1968) and sponsoring voting rights legislation. Maintained a 0% conservative score from Heritage Action.

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 6/27/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.

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