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Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell is serving her second term as the U.S. Representative of Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. She is one of the first women elected to Congress from Alabama in her own right and is the first black woman to ever serve in the Alabama Congressional delegation.
Congresswoman Sewell sits on the House Committee on Financial Services and the distinguished House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence charged with the oversight of our national security.
In her short time in Congress, Sewell has held several leadership positions including Freshman Class President in the 112th Congress. This term, she was selected by Democratic leadership to serve as a Chief Deputy Whip, and sits on the prestigious Steering and Policy Committee, which sets the policy direction of the Democratic Caucus. Congresswoman Sewell is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Congresswoman Sewell is an outspoken advocate for providing resources and economic opportunities for her constituents. In addition to pursuing job-creating legislation in Congress, Sewell has implemented a results-driven approach to addressing the unemployment crisis by hosting an Annual Job Fair and job readiness workshops across the district as a part of a workforce initiative called Project R.E.A.D.Y.--- Realizing Everyone’s Ability to Develop Yourself.
As the Member of Congress representing Alabama’s civil rights district, Congresswoman Sewell has been a passionate champion for honoring the sacrifices of those freedom fighters who served as powerful agents of change. Sewell was honored that her first piece of successful legislation recognized the “Four Little Girls” who tragically lost their lives during the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in 1963. The Congressional Gold Medal bill passed unanimously in both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on May 24, 2013. For the 50th Anniversary, the American people, through their elected representatives, finally paid tribute to the “Four Little Girls” by bestowing them with a Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony held in our nation’s Capitol.
A proud product of Alabama’s rural Black Belt, Congresswoman Sewell was the first black valedictorian of Selma High School. She is an honors graduate of Princeton University and Oxford University in England and received her law degree from Harvard Law School.
Congresswoman Sewell is a Silver Star and boule member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is the daughter of retired Coach Andrew A. Sewell of Selma, AL and retired librarian Nancy Gardner Sewell, Selma’s first black City Councilwoman, the 18th South Eastern Regional Director and former Supreme Grammetus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Office Name Location Image Map URL Birmingham Office Birmingham
Two 20th Street North, Suite 1130
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 254-1960
Fax: (205) 254-1974http://goo.gl/xBfyyE Demopolis Office Demopolis
186 Field of Dreams Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
Phone: (334) 287-0860
Fax: (334) 877-4489http://goo.gl/lwsVqr Livingston Office Livingston
205 N. Washington Street, UWA Station 40 Webb Hall 236-237
Livingston, AL 35470-2099
Phone: (205) 652-5834https://goo.gl/maps/99tib Marion Office Marion
300 Washington Street
Marion , AL 36756
Phone: (334)683-2157
Fax: (334) 683-2201http://goo.gl/BqqB1C Montgomery Office Montgomery
101 South Lawrence Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: (334) 262-1919http://goo.gl/uyLZ19 Selma Office Selma
908 Alabama Avenue, Federal Building, Suite 112
Selma, AL 36701
Phone: (334) 877-4414
Fax: (334) 877-4489https://goo.gl/maps/a36B6 Tuscaloosa Office Tuscaloosa
2501 7th Street, Suite 300
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (205) 752-5380http://goo.gl/YjmyaN
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Attn: Constituent Services
Two 20th Street North, Suite 1130
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 254-1960
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