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Terri Sewell

Democrat · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Alabama District 7

Terri Sewell is a Democrat who has represented Alabama's 7th Congressional District since 20111. A Selma native, she graduated from Princeton, Oxford and Harvard Law School and worked as a securities and public finance attorney in Birmingham before Congress1. She serves on the House Ways and Means Committee1.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Original cosponsor of the Raise the Wage Act of 2025, which would raise the federal minimum wage in steps to $17 an hour and then adjust it each year by growth in the median wage. (2025-04-08) source
  • Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Kmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would cap family child care payments at no more than 7 percent of income and fund universal free preschool. (2025-07-15) source
  • Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
    • Original cosponsor of the FAMILY Act, which would create a national paid family and medical leave benefit. (2025-09-16) source
  • Social SecurityExpand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthymedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Original cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act, which would raise benefits and apply the Social Security payroll tax to income over $400,000. (2023-07-12) source
  • ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
    • Original cosponsor of the U.S. Citizenship Act, which would create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants present since Jan. 1, 2023 who pass background checks. (2023-05-10) source
  • GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025. (2025-04-30) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025, which would require background checks on nearly all gun sales. (2025-06-10) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2025-06-24) source
  • Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
    • Original cosponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2025-09-15) source
  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
    • Cosponsored a constitutional amendment (H.J.Res. 54) stating that constitutional rights belong to natural persons only, requiring limits on election spending, and barring courts from treating election spending as speech. (2023-07-24) source
  • RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
  • Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which let Medicare negotiate some drug prices and capped insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare patients. (2022-08-12) source
  • MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Original cosponsor of the Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act, which would repeal presidential authority to impose certain tariffs. (2025-03-27) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
  • Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members, spouses and dependents from buying individual stocks and, in the House-passed version, also requires photo ID to vote in federal elections. (2026-07-22) source

No public position found on: National debt, Business regulation, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • First elected to the U.S. House in 2010 and has served since January 20111.
  • Has served as a Chief Deputy Whip and as co-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Voting Rights Task Force1.
  • Advanced to the 2026 general election without a primary vote after the Aug. 11, 2026 Democratic special primary for District 7 was canceled2; certified by the Alabama Democratic Party as its nominee14.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 22, 2026.

$1,961,991raised
$1,678,202spent
$3,754,350cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $67,584 in gifts under $200$370,053
  • PACs and other political committees$1,589,750

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  2. ELEVANCE HEALTH PACPAC$10,000
  3. VULCAN MATERIALS PACPAC$10,000
  4. UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  5. REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  6. PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP. PACPAC$10,000
  7. ALABAMA POWER CO EMPLOYEES FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (APC EMPLOYEES FEDERAL PAC)PAC$10,000
  8. NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  9. FRESENIUS MEDICAL PACPAC$10,000
  10. ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (43)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. About TerriSewell for Congress campaign
  2. Ammie Akin (U.S. House Alabama District 7, 2026)Ballotpedia
  3. H.R.2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025Congress.gov / GovInfo
  4. H.R.4418, Child Care for Working Families ActCongress.gov / GovInfo
  5. H.R.5390, FAMILY ActCongress.gov
  6. H.R.4583 (118th), Social Security 2100 ActCongress.gov
  7. H.R.3194 (118th), U.S. Citizenship ActCongress.gov
  8. H.R.3115, Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  9. H.R.18, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  10. H.R.12, Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  11. H.R.5361, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  12. H.J.Res.54 (118th), constitutional amendment on rights of natural persons and campaign spendingCongress.gov
  13. H.R.2464, Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  14. 2026 General Election State Certification of Democratic CandidatesAlabama Secretary of State
  15. Roll Call 62, 2021: H R 1, For the People Act (On Passage, 220 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Roll Call 60, 2021: H R 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (On Passage, 220 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Roll Call 91, 2021: H R 6, Dream Act (On Passage, 228 to 197)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. Roll Call 93, 2021: H R 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act (On Passage, 247 to 174)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. Roll Call 209, 2023: H R 2, Secure the Border Act (On Passage, 219 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. Roll Call 214, 2026: S 2, Secure America Act (On Passage, 214 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. Roll Call 295, 2021: H R 3755, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 218 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. Roll Call 360, 2022: H R 8296, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 219 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. Roll Call 385, 2021: H R 5376, Build Back Better Act (On Passage, 220 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. Roll Call 190, 2025: H R 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 218 to 214)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. Roll Call 102, 2022: H R 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act (On Passage, 232 to 193)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. Roll Call 107, 2022: H R 3617, MORE Act (On Passage, 220 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. Roll Call 145, 2022: H R 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (On Passage, 368 to 57)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Roll Call 151, 2024: H R 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 311 to 112)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. Roll Call 207, 2026: H R 2913, Ukraine Support Act (On Passage, 226 to 195)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. Roll Call 410, 2022: H R 1808, Assault Weapons Ban (On Passage, 217 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Roll Call 420, 2022: H R 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (reconciliation bill) (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 220 to 207)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. Roll Call 182, 2023: H R 1, Lower Energy Costs Act (On Passage, 225 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. Roll Call 192, 2023: H R 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 219 to 203)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. Roll Call 12, 2025: H R 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 218 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. Roll Call 237, 2023: H R 467, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 289 to 133)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. Roll Call 166, 2025: S 331, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 321 to 104)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. Roll Call 705, 2023: H J RES 88, disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment rule (On Passage, 210 to 189)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  38. Roll Call 152, 2024: H R 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 366 to 58)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  39. Roll Call 217, 2024: H R 8369, Israel Security Assistance Support Act (On Passage, 224 to 187)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  40. Roll Call 349, 2025: H R 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (On Passage, 216 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  41. Roll Call 11, 2026: H R 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act (three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits) (On Passage, 230 to 196)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  42. Roll Call 280, 2026: H R 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act (On Passage, 232 to 198)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  43. H.R.7008, Stop Insider Trading Act, text as passed by the HouseGovInfo