Shalela Dowdy

Civil Rights

Support no-excuse absentee voting. Learn more

Expand voter education and voter protection efforts. Learn more

Push for early voting (Alabama is one of only three states without it). Learn more

Oppose voter suppression tactics and unfair redistricting. Learn more

Advocate for an Alabama Voting Rights Act. Learn more

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

Shift resources toward prevention, not punishment. Learn more

End mass incarceration and modern-day systems exploitation. Learn more

Invest in reentry programs, job training, and mental health support. Learn more

Support sentencing reform and alternatives to incarceration. Learn more

Economy

Support small businesses with access to state grants, low-interest loans, and technical assistance. Learn more

Advocate for equitable distribution of economic development dollars, especially in historically neglected communities. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Support community-led environmental monitoring and transparency. Learn more

Ensure access to clean drinking water and infrastructure investment. Learn more

Address environmental racism in Black and low-income communities. Learn more

Healthcare

Ensure access to mental health services and preventative care. Learn more

Support maternal health programs, doulas, midwives, and postpartum care. Learn more

I will advocate for Medicaid expansion to cover hundreds of thousands of uninsured Alabamians. Alabama is 1 of 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid. Learn more

Prioritize maternal health, where Black women are dying at disproportionately high rates. No woman should die giving life. Learn more

Address Alabama’s maternal mortality rate, one of the highest in the nation. Learn more