Alabama's 19th Senate district explained

State:	Alabama
District:	19
Chamber:	Senate
Representative:	Merika Coleman
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Pleasant Grove
Percent White:	32.0
Percent Black:	61.2
Percent Hispanic:	3.8
Percent Asian:	0.5
Population:	139,203
Population Year:	2022
Notes:	^[1]

Alabama's 19th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Merika Coleman since 2022.

Geography

The district covers a portion of Jefferson County.^[2]

Election history

2009 (special)

Dunn was unopposed in the general election; as such, the election was cancelled and Dunn was declared elected without a vote.

1982

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.^[3]

• Merika Coleman (2022–present)
• Priscilla Dunn (2009–2022)
• Edward McClain (1994–2009)
• James R. Bennett (1983–1994)
• John Teague (1976–1983)^[4]
• Robert Weaver (1974–1976)^[5]
• William Melton (1973–1974)^[6]
• Roland Cooper (1966–1974)^[7]
• Albert Evans Jr. (1962–1966)^[8]
• Dennis Porter (1958–1962)^[9]
• Gerald Bradford (1954–1958)^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 19, AL . Census Reporter . 6 August 2024 . en.
2. Web site: McClendon Senate Plan 1 . Alabama Secretary of State . 6 August 2024.
3. Web site: Alabama Senate . Encyclopedia of Alabama . 26 July 2024.
4. News: Election results may signal revival of Wallace influence . 1 September 1976 . . 6 August 2024. . 13 . Google News.
5. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). 1975. Alabama Legislature . 4.
6. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1973, volume 1 (special and regular sessions). 1973. Alabama Legislature . 4.
7. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). 1967. Alabama Legislature . 4.
8. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session) . 1963. Alabama Legislature . 2110.
9. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1959. Alabama Legislature . 6.
10. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session) . 1956. Alabama Legislature . 352.