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Malika Asha Sanders-Fortier (born 1973) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Alabama Senate from the 23rd district. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. She was a Democratic candidate in the 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election .[1]
Early life and education [ edit ]
Sanders-Fortier was born in Selma, Alabama .[2] Spelman College and a Juris Doctor from the Birmingham School of Law .[3]
After graduating from college, Sanders-Fortier returned to Selma and worked as the executive director of 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Black Belt Lawyers Association.[4] Alabama Senate in November 2018, succeeding her father, Henry Sanders .[5] [6] [7] Edmund Pettus Bridge .[8] [9] [10]
In January 2022, Sanders-Fortier announced that she would not seek re-election, and that her father would attempt to reclaim his old seat in her place. That same month, Sanders-Fortier qualified as a Democratic candidate for governor instead. The two advanced to a runoff on June 21, 2022, with Yolanda Flowers winning the nomination.[11]
Electoral results [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Malika Sanders-Fortier" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ "SENATOR SANDERS-FORTIER, MALIKA" . www.legislature.state.al.us . Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ Brown, Robbie (2012-08-24). "Bust of Civil War General Stirs Anger in Alabama" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ Benn, Alvin. "Sanders family leads Alabama's largest black law firm" . The Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ Alex AuBuchon. "Daughter Takes Over Longest-Serving State Senator's Seat" . www.apr.org . Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ "Sen. Malika Sanders-Fortier to introduce legislation to let Selma leaders rename Edmund Pettus Bridge" . Selma Sun . Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ "Renaming Alabama bridge for John Lewis opposed in Selma" . Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ " . NBC News . Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ "Malika Sanders-Fortier qualifies to run for Alabama governor" . Selma Sun . January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022 .
^ "2022 Alabama Democratic Gubernatorial Primary" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved April 19, 2022 .
^ Merrill, John (November 6, 2018). "2018 General election results" (PDF) . Alabama Secretary of State . Retrieved April 19, 2022 .
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