Terri A. Sewell

Democrat Representative, District 7, Alabama

9 bills400 cosponsored$2.0M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“her hometown of Selma” source

Education

“Congresswoman Sewell was the first Black valedictorian of Selma High School.” source
“She is an honors graduate of Princeton University and Oxford University and received her law degree from Harvard Law School.” source

Military service

“Congresswoman Sewell is a Silver Star and life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.” source

Career

“bringing her more than 15 years of experience as a securities and public finance attorney” source

Public service

Legislation

HR 10060cosponsor

Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-08-06

HR 9970cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments for ambulance services under the Medicare program.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

2026-07-27

HR 9922cosponsor

AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-23

HR 9936cosponsor

To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Voting Record

288 yea341 nay12 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

not_voting2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Terri A. SewellDemocratic· this member
$2.0M raised
Morgan W. W. MurphyRepublican
$1.3M raised
Ammie AkinRepublican
$151K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.0M

Small donors $68KLarge individual $302KPACs $1.6M

Spent $1.7MCash $3.8M

2024 cycle$3.0M

Small donors $78KLarge individual $895KPACs $2.1M

Spent $2.5MCash $3.5M

2022 cycle$2.4M

Small donors $101K

Top Contributors

CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC$21K

GRAIL$16K

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$12K

CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC$11K

GRAIL$11K

ROCKY RESEARCH$10K

DAVITA$9K

CHARTER BROKERAGE$9K

UNIVERSITY OF AL$8K

GRAIL LLC$7K

Committees

House Committee on House Administration

Elections

House Committee on Ways and Means

Oversight
Social Security
Trade

Joint Committee on Printing

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10060: Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 9970: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments for ambulance services under the Medicare program.

cosponsor

2026-07-27

legislation

HR 9922: AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9936: To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 72025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 7
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Campaign financeTracked · 9
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“Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell is in her eighth term representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.” source

“Prior to her election in 2010, Congresswoman Sewell was the first Black woman partner in the Birmingham law office of Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.” source

Family

“She is the daughter of the late Coach Andrew A. Sewell of Selma, AL and the late librarian Nancy Gardner Sewell” source

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HR 9849cosponsor

To authorize Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9890cosponsor

To direct State and local election officials to provide a minimum number of polling places within a State for voters to cast a ballot in an election for Federal office and to ensure that such polling places are not concentrated in a specific area, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-22

HR 9873cosponsor

To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9817cosponsor

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

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HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HR 9693cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.

2026-07-15

HRES 1420cosponsor

Honoring the 31st International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,Danette Anthony Reed.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-06

HR 9457cosponsor

Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-25

HR 9489cosponsor

GRACE for Military Survivors Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-25

HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

2026-06-24

HR 9442cosponsor

Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

2026-06-24

HR 9383cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules with respect to the net operating losses of certain financial institutions.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-22

HR 9269cosponsor

To extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-06-11

HR 9289cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

HR 9250cosponsor

To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-06-10

HR 9195cosponsor

Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-08

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $565K

Spent $1.7MCash $2.9M

2020 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $28KLarge individual $380KPACs $1.8M

Spent $1.5MCash $2.2M

2018 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $15KLarge individual $314KPACs $1.5M

Spent $1.2MCash $1.6M

2016 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $22KLarge individual $342KPACs $1.3M

Spent $1.1MCash $965K

2014 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $34KLarge individual $400KPACs $1.1M

Spent $1.5MCash $421K

2012 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $43KLarge individual $461KPACs $696K

Spent $864KCash $378K

2010 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $222KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $358K

Spent $1.8MCash $36K

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

not_voting

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9849: To authorize Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9890: To direct State and local election officials to provide a minimum number of polling places within a State for voters to cast a ballot in an election for Federal office and to ensure that such polling places are not concentrated in a specific area, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

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HR 9873: To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9817: To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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