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In November 2023, Coleman announced her candidacy to represent Alabama's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. [15] During her campaign, she said if she were elected to congress, she would focus on reform around voting rights and health care. [16] She lost the primary to Shomari Figures. [17] She received about 6% of the vote and got fourth place. [1]

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Merika Coleman
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Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
November 10, 2022