Malika Sanders-Fortier facts for kids
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Malika Sanders-Fortier
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| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 23rd district |
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| In office November 7, 2018 – November 9, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stewart |
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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.
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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.
