Terri Sewell — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for AL's 7th Congressional District · Democrat
Terri Sewell is a Democrat U.S. Representative for AL's 7th Congressional District. This page tracks Terri Sewell's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2011.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 92.09% of the time (7.91% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3244 bills, 89 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Terri Sewell Votes On
Immigration
Taxation
Health Insurance
Climate Change
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
How Terri Sewell Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Nay on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Yea on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Yea on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Terri Sewell Broke With the Democrat Party
Terri Sewell has voted against the Democrat majority on about 7.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-04-29) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026” (2026-03-27) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-02-03) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.