Two Republicans vie for 7th congressional district nomination in special August primary
The winner will face U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell in a district that has not been represented by the GOP since the 1960s.
Republican voters in Alabama's 7th Congressional District will choose between David Perry (left) and Ammie Akin (right) for the party's nomination in a special primary election on Aug. 11. The winner of the primary will face 16-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, in November. (photos courtesy of candidates/graphic by Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)
Republican voters in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District will choose between former educator Ammie Akin and retired pastor David Perry for the party’s nominee in a special primary election in August.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, is running for her ninth consecutive term with no primary opponent. The district covers western central Alabama, including portions of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties. The district has not been represented by a Republican in over six decades.
Following a special session of the Legisla…