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Terri Sewell

U.S. Representative for Alabama's 7th District

Democrat · Since 2011 · Next election: 2026 · Age 61

Official name: Terri A. Sewell

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Terri Sewell is the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 7th District, a Democrat serving since 2011.

Sewell has served in the House longer than 350 of its 438 other members and longer than 4 of Alabama's 6 other House members.

Sewell sits on 3 committees: Printing, Ways and Means, and House Administration.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Sewell voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 66 bills Sewell sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Sewell has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu

Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Sewell voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (latest 5 of 6)

Terri Sewell's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultTerri SewellNote
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Jul 23No. 283On Passage H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 21No. 271On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 21No. 268On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 21No. 267On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

15 bills sponsored and 572 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 6993 BEACON Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.

  • H.R. 5349 TAS Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    This bill expands the authority of the U.S. Tax Court to issue subpoenas, authorizes the Tax Court to extend certain petition deadlines, and makes other changes related to Tax Court procedures.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,961,991
Spent
$1,678,202
Cash on hand
$3,754,350

2026 election cycle, through Jul 22, 2026 · FEC H0AL07086

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