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U.S. House · AL-06 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Maurice Mercer

Democratic candidate for Alabama's 6th Congressional District

Former Pelham council president focused on rural healthcare, workforce education and small-business growth.

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DistrictAL-06
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Maurice stands.

Campaign position

Expand rural healthcare access

  • Supports affordable coverage, stronger rural providers, mental-health services, and clearer prescription-drug pricing

Campaign position

Build workforce education pathways

  • Backs strong public schools, career and technical education, apprenticeships, unions, and collective-bargaining rights

Campaign position

Grow local small businesses

  • Proposes better access to capital and broadband while removing needless barriers that make small businesses harder to run

Campaign position

Create independent redistricting

  • Supports an independent redistricting commission designed to reduce partisan control over legislative district boundaries

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2020–2025

    Experience

    Pelham council president

    Served as council president from 2020 through 2025.

  • Accomplishment

    Expanded public amenities

    Helped open a recreation center and public library, expand city parks, and support the Pelham school system.

  • Experience

    Pelham councilmember

    Became the first Black member elected to the Pelham City Council.

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