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Kelvin Datcher
Kelvin Datcher (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on October 2, 2024. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Datcher (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 52. He won in the special general election on October 1, 2024.
Biography
Kelvin Datcher earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Gettysburg College in 1992. His career experience includes working as the director of teaching tolerance at the Southern Poverty Law Center, as a sports information director at Alabama State University, as an administrative/policy analyst for the Jefferson County Department of Health, as chief of staff to the city councilmember for district six of the Birmingham City Council, as director of development for REV Birmingham, and as the deputy director of community development for the City of Birmingham. Datcher was also the Alabama state director for the 2016 presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Alabama state legislative special elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 52
Kelvin Datcher defeated Erskine Brown Jr. in the special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 52 on October 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelvin Datcher (D) | 84.1 | 1,174 |
| Erskine Brown Jr. (R) | 15.6 | 218 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,396 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Carlos Crum (R)
Democratic primary runoff election
Special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 52
Kelvin Datcher defeated Frank Woodson in the special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 52 on July 16, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelvin Datcher | 55.2 | 832 |
 | Frank Woodson | 44.8 | 676 | |
| Total votes: 1,508 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 52
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 52 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelvin Datcher | 37.9 | 510 |
| ✔ | | Frank Woodson | 17.8 | 239 |
| LaTanya Millhouse | 17.6 | 236 | ||
| Eric Major | 14.7 | 198 | ||
 | Eyrika Parker | 7.3 | 98 | |
| Dedra Campbell | 4.7 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 1,344 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Carlos Crum advanced from the special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 52.
Endorsements
Datcher received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama House of Representatives District 52 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by John Rogers (D) |
Alabama House of Representatives District 52 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
