Merika Coleman was born on September 6,1973 and is an American politician who is a member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 19th district since 2022.
13 Facts About Merika Coleman
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Merika Coleman previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives, representing its 57th district from 2002 to 2022.
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Merika Coleman became the Director of Community and Economic Development for Lawson State Community College, and later became Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of Bessemer, Alabama.
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In 2002, Merika Coleman was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives.
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In 2009, Merika Coleman ran for a State Senate seat in a special election.
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Merika Coleman placed second among the eight candidates in the primary, and advanced to the runoff election.
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Merika Coleman is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama.
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In 2022, Merika Coleman announced that she would seek the open senate seat vacated by retiring senator Priscilla Dunn.
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Merika Coleman defeated fellow state representative Louise Alexander in the primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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Merika Coleman cosponsored a bill criminalizing human trafficking in Alabama, which became law in 2010.
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Merika Coleman has sponsored bills on parole reform and adding restrictions to Alabama's Stand Your Ground law.
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Merika Coleman said that the law would lead to more unsafe abortions and "abortions in back alleys".
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In November 2023, Merika Coleman announced her candidacy to represent Alabama's 2nd congressional district in the US House of Representatives.