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Democrat Terri Sewell wins reelection to U.S. House in Alabama's 7th Congressional District
Democrat Terri Sewell wins reelection to U.S. House in Alabama's 7th Congressional District. Read More
Alabama students can apply for spring internships with Rep. Terri Sewell
College students and recent graduates can now apply for spring 2027 internships in Rep. Terri Sewell’s congressional offices. Read More
Rep. Terri Sewell demands answers in abrupt Alabama post office closure ahead of election
The Akron Post Office was abruptly closed 16 days early, prompting Rep. Sewell to demand its reopening amid concerns. Read More
Rep. Terri Sewell hosts healthcare panel with former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Sewell talked about the role the Affordable Care Act has played in keeping health insurance affordable in Alabama. Read More
Homewood gets $250,000 for stormwater drainage upgrades: ‘Help to prevent those crises’
Rep. Terri Sewell awarded Homewood $250,000 to upgrade its stormwater infrastructure. Read More
Alabama Congresswoman wants to shield college athletes from surprise NIL tax bills
Rep. Terri Sewell's legislation would automatically withhold federal taxes for college athletes' name, image and likeness earnings to prevent surprise tax bills and penalties. Read More
Ammie Akin wins Republican primary in Alabama district redrawn after Supreme Court ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ammie Akin has won the Republican primary in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. She will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell in November. Sewell has represented the district since 2011. Read More
Alabama Democrats advance in redrawn districts after court-led map overhaul
Democrats Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell won Alabama's special primaries in redrawn districts. The result sets up a closely watched November fight over race, representation and House control. Read More
Why I oppose the proposed data center in Lowndes County: op-ed from U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell
Across the country, communities are grappling with the rapid expansion of AI data centers. Read More
U.S. Rep. releases report showing rising costs for Alabama families
Rep. Terri Sewell’s report details rising costs for Alabama families, linking them to Republican policies. Read More
Terri Sewell compares Trump’s scrutiny of Smithsonian to ‘fascism’
A House Democrat likened the White House’s investigation into the Smithsonian Institution to an Orwellian takeover by a “fascist” government. Read More
Terri Sewell joins effort for a data center moratorium in Congress
Large data center projects are underway in Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery. Read More
Educator Ammie Akin challenges Terri Sewell in Alabama 7th Congressional District
Ammie Akin is looking to unseat Terri Sewell, who has held the office since 2011. Read More
House Dem Terri Sewell lashes out at GOP efforts to probe ActBlue foreign donations
Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., lashed out at Republican efforts to investigate a Democratic fundraising apparatus on Wednesday afternoon, characterizing the ongoing fraud probe as the most recent instance of GOP retribution against Black women in power. Read More
Rep. Terri Sewell says ActBlue probe targets Black women in power
Rep. Terri Sewell claims the Republican investigation into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power. Read More
Democrat Lawmakers Claim 'Black Political Representation in America Is Under Attack' due to Redistricting
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) is sounding the alarm, asserting that black representation in America is "under attack." Read More
‘Bless his heart’: Terri Sewell slams Steve Marshall for saying Black voters are ‘better off’ with GOP
“We can think and vote for ourselves," Sewell said. "We are NOT going back!!!” Read More
Supreme Court Callais decision: What’s next for Alabama, Shomari Figures, Terri Sewell?
Alabama's seven congressional districts are represented by five Republicans and two Democrats, to Republicans’ frustration. Read More
GOP Trying to 'Steal the Next Election'
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Arena," Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) said Democrats have to win the battle on redistricting "because it's about making | Clips Read More
Black lawmakers decry supreme court voting decision: ‘We’re going backwards’
Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures are at risk of losing their seats in Alabama’s Black congressional districts after ruling Read More