Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates as certified by the Alabama Secretary of State (Aug. 26, 2026) and printed on the official 2026 general election sample ballots. Party nominees for Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 were chosen in the Aug. 11, 2026 special primary.
Ammie Akin is an entrepreneur, educator and advocate for people with disabilities who co-founded a shared non-profit facility.
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Health care | |
|---|---|
| Akin Rural healthcare Strengthen rural healthcare by improving access to quality care and helping rural hospitals stay open. Original: akinforcongress.com (accessed Oct 2026) | Sewell Tariffs & Medicaid We’ll be utilizing our power and our time to directly affect the cost of gas and groceries by getting rid of these illegal tariffs by addressing the serious cuts of Medicaid that have come that will be coming down in 2027. Original: alabamareflector.com/2026/10/20/in-7th-congressional-district-candidates-focus-on-affordability-issues (accessed Oct 21, 2026) |
| Crime & public safety | |
| Akin Public safety Support law enforcement, first responders, and the military with the resources they need to keep our communities safe and our nation secure. Original: akinforcongress.com (accessed Oct 2026) | SewellNo public position found |
| Taxes & spending | |
| Akin Spending Fight wasteful Washington spending and demand responsible, accountable use of taxpayer dollars. Original: akinforcongress.com (accessed Oct 2026) | SewellNo public position found |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| AkinNo public position found | Sewell Cost of living When people talk about affordability in my district, they’re talking about the cost of gas, the cost of housing, the cost of groceries—people are concerned with, you know, everyday kitchen table issues, and they want to see change in Washington to address those concerns. Original: alabamareflector.com/2026/10/20/in-7th-congressional-district-candidates-focus-on-affordability-issues (accessed Oct 21, 2026) |
| Veterans & military | |
| AkinNo public position found | Sewell Veterans & military Since coming to Congress, I have made it a top priority to ensure that our veterans get the care and resources they have earned. Original: sewell.house.gov/veterans-issues (accessed Oct 21, 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Sewell |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Nay |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | No |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
No congressional voting record for: Ammie Akin. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.