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 Asha Sanders-Fortier (born 1973) is an American lawyer and politician. She served in the Alabama Senate, representing the 23rd district. The Alabama Senate is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Alabama. She took office on November 7, 2018. In 2022, she ran to become the governor of Alabama.
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Early Life and Education
Malika Sanders-Fortier was born in Selma, Alabama. This is a city in the United States. She went to Spelman College and earned a degree in psychology. Later, she studied law at the Birmingham School of Law. There, she earned a special degree called a Juris Doctor, which means she became a lawyer.
Career in Public Service
After finishing college, 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 develop their skills. She is also a member of the Alabama State Bar, which is an organization for lawyers in Alabama.
Serving in the Alabama Senate
In November 2018, Malika Sanders-Fortier was elected to the Alabama Senate. She took over the seat from her father, Henry Sanders. As a senator, she helped create new laws for Alabama. For example, in January 2021, she suggested changing the name of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Running for Governor
In January 2022, Sanders-Fortier decided not to run for her Senate seat again. Instead, she chose to run for governor of Alabama. Her father then decided to run for her old Senate seat.
Malika Sanders-Fortier was a candidate in the Democratic Party's election for governor. She made it to a second round of voting, called a runoff election, on June 21, 2022. However, another candidate, Yolanda Flowers, won the nomination.
Electoral History
Malika Sanders-Fortier has participated in several elections. In 2018, she won her election to become a state senator. In 2022, she ran for governor.
- In the 2018 Alabama Senate election for District 23, she received 30,193 votes. This was about 65.53% of the votes.
- In the 2022 Democratic primary election for governor, she received 54,636 votes. This was about 32.5% of the votes.
