Linda Coleman-Madison Explained

Linda Coleman-Madison
State Senate:Alabama
State:Alabama
District:20th
Term Start:November 7, 2006
Preceded:Sundra Escott
Succeeded:Incumbent
State House2:Alabama
District2:60th
Term Start2:November 6, 2002
Term End2:November 7, 2006
Preceded2:John R. Hilliard
Succeeded2:Earl Hilliard Jr.
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Profession:Educator, marketer, realtor
Party:Democratic

Linda Foster Coleman-Madison is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 20th District since 2006. Previously she was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2003 through 2006.

Early life and education

Coleman-Madison was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Westfield High School, in her home town. She received an M.A. from University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as a B.S. from Alabama A&M University.[1] She also attended Birmingham Southern College.[2]

Career

Prior to her state service, Coleman-Madison worked in marketing. In addition, she also has worked as a realtor, a teacher, a recruitment specialist and a compliance administrator. She has served in the Alabama Senate since 2006 as a democrat. She previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2003 until 2006. Prior, she served on the Birmingham City Council.[3] In December, 2018, she served as the Minority Caucus Vice Chair.

Coleman-Madison is a proponent of abortion rights. She voted against the states abortion law, which essentially outlaws all abortions, with no exceptions for pregnancy which results from rape or incest. She proposed an amendment to the Alabama Constitution which would require the state to provide free prenatal and medical care for mothers who had been denied an abortion by the law, although her amendment was not passed.[4]

Personal life

Coleman-Madison is a roman catholic.

External links and references

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama State Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison - Biography LegiStorm . 2024-08-09 . www.legistorm.com . en.
  2. Web site: Vote Smart Facts For All . 2024-08-09 . Vote Smart.
  3. Web site: Linda Coleman-Madison . 2024-08-09 . Ballotpedia . en.
  4. Web site: 2019-05-16 . Only Three Women Had a Voice in the Alabama Senate Abortion Ban Vote. I'm One of Them. . 2024-08-09 . ELLE . en-US.