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Malika Sanders-Fortier
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
November 7, 2018 – November 9, 2022
Preceded by Henry Sanders
Succeeded by Robert Stewart
Personal details
Born
Malika Asha Sanders

1973 (age 51–52)
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Relatives Henry Sanders (father)
Faya Ora Rose Touré (mother)
Education Spelman College (BA)
Birmingham School of Law (JD)

Malika Sanders-Fortier was born in 1973. She is an American lawyer and a politician. She served in the Alabama Senate for the 23rd district. She started her term on November 7, 2018. In 2022, she ran to become the governor as a Democratic candidate.

About Malika Sanders-Fortier

Her Early Life and School

Malika Sanders-Fortier was born in Selma, Alabama. She went to Spelman College. There, she earned a degree called a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Later, she studied law at the Birmingham School of Law. She earned a law degree called a Juris Doctor.

Her Work and Public Service

After finishing college, Malika Sanders-Fortier went back to Selma. She became the leader of a group called the 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement. This group helps young people. She is also a member of the Alabama State Bar. This means she is a licensed lawyer in Alabama. She is also part of the Black Belt Lawyers Association.

In November 2018, Malika Sanders-Fortier was elected to the Alabama Senate. This is a part of the state government that makes laws. She took over the seat from her father, Henry Sanders. In 2021, she suggested a new law. This law would change the name of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Running for Governor

In January 2022, Malika Sanders-Fortier decided not to run again for her Senate seat. Instead, her father decided to run for his old seat. In the same month, Malika Sanders-Fortier decided to run for governor. She was a Democratic candidate. She made it to a second round of voting, called a runoff election. This happened on June 21, 2022. Yolanda Flowers won the nomination in that election.

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