May 20, 2013
Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-Ala.)
- District: 7th District, West central -- parts of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa
- Residence: Birmingham
- Born: January 1, 1965; Huntsville, Ala.
- Religion: African Methodist Episcopal
- Family: Single
- Education: Princeton U., A.B. 1986 (public and international affairs); Oxford U., M.A. 1988 (Marshall scholar); Harvard U., J.D. 1992
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 2011-present
- Elected: Elected: 2010 (2nd term)
- Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; Monetary Policy & Trade); Select Intelligence
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State Information: 7th District, West central -- parts of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Terri Sewell (D) | 232,520 | 75.8% |
| Don Chamberlain (R) | 73,835 | 24.1% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Barack Obama: 72% | Mitt Romney: 28% | |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 71% | John McCain: 29% |
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