Terri Sewell

Advertising: Social Media Engagement and Community Presence Rep. Sewell's commitment to "advertising" her presence and dedication to her constituents is evident through her active participation in community tours. Her "Congress in Your Community" tour , where she hosts town halls in each of the 14 counties within her district, serves as a direct channel to engage with her constituents, understand their concerns, and communicate her efforts. This initiative not only reinforces her visibility but also strengthens her relationship with her constituents by being physically present and accessible​. Position Taking: Public Statements and Legislative Priorities On the front of "position taking," Rep. Sewell has made her stance clear on several significant issues through press releases and public statements. Recent highlights include her commentary on various subjects, such as her reaction to Alabama Supreme Court rulings and her participation in events recog...

The 2022 Elections: A Recap During the 2022 election cycle, Rep. Sewell stood out once again securing her position with a substantial margin of victory of nearly 30 points. This margin was due in large part to Sewell not running against a "quality candidate". Her opponent, Beatrice Nichols, had never ran for office prior to the 2022 election, and her campaign Twitter account currently has 86 followers. Here is an example of the type of content that you would see if you were to inclined to visit her opponents Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicholsCongress/status/1585960210773864448.  This isn't a one off example. It seems to me as if the GOP knew Alabama's 7th was an uncompetitive district and allocated their resources to quality candidates in districts that they thought they were more likely to win. Sewell never really had competition and Nichols campaign strategy seemed to be riding  Trump's coattails in a blue urban district. Redistricting? Redistricting is always...