Rep. Terri Sewell Plans Oct. 12 Meet-and-Greets in Evergreen and Monroeville

EVERGREEN, Ala. — U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will visit Evergreen and Monroeville on Monday, Oct. 12, for a pair of public meet-and-greet events as she campaigns for reelection in a redrawn congressional district that now includes Conecuh and Monroe counties.

Sewell, who represents Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, said the events are meant to give her a chance to meet voters, hear from residents and local leaders, and learn about the issues facing families in the newly added parts of her district.

“Representing the people of Alabama’s 7th Congressional District has always meant listening to the voices of the communities I serve,” Sewell said. “As I work to earn the support of voters across our newly drawn district, I look forward to visiting Conecuh and Monroe Counties, meeting with residents, and hearing directly about the issues that matter most to them and their families.”

Terri Sewell meet-and-greet schedule

Both events are Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.

• Evergreen (Conecuh County): 2 p.m. at Evergreen Community Hall, 104 W. Front St., Evergreen, AL 36401.
• Monroeville (Monroe County): 5 p.m. at Banks Memorial, 1565 Highway 84 West, Monroeville, AL 36460.

The two stops are about 30 miles apart. U.S. Highway 84 is the main route between them, running west from Evergreen and Interstate 65 to Monroeville, so residents of either county can reach both events. The 2 p.m. Evergreen stop and the 5 p.m. Monroeville stop give working residents in Monroe County a later option.

The campaign has described both stops as meet-and-greets, an informal format that typically gives residents a chance to speak with a candidate one-on-one or in small groups, ask questions and share local concerns.

Who is Terri Sewell?

Sewell, a Democrat from Selma, was first elected to Congress in 2010 and has represented the 7th District since January 2011. She was the first Black woman elected to Congress from Alabama. Before entering politics, she practiced law as a public finance attorney in Birmingham.

In the U.S. House, Sewell serves on the Ways and Means Committee, the chamber’s chief tax-writing committee, which also has jurisdiction over programs such as Social Security and Medicare. She has been a prominent voice on voting rights, an issue closely tied to her hometown, where the 1965 “Bloody Sunday” march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge became a turning point in the civil rights movement.

The 7th District has long been anchored in Alabama’s Black Belt, the band of counties across the south-central part of the state named for its dark, fertile soil, along with portions of the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas. Many Black Belt counties share challenges that have featured in Sewell’s work in Congress, including rural hospital closures, limited broadband access, aging water and sewer systems, and economic development.

A new district for 2026

Alabama’s congressional districts have been redrawn for the 2026 elections, and the new 7th District now takes in Conecuh and Monroe counties. For voters in those counties, that means a different name on the ballot for the U.S. House race than in recent elections, and a new congressional office to contact for help with federal matters.

Redistricting has been a contested issue in Alabama in recent years, with the state’s congressional map the subject of extensive litigation in federal court. Voters who are unsure which congressional district they live in can check their sample ballot or voter information through the Alabama Secretary of State’s website, alabamavotes.gov.

About Conecuh and Monroe counties

Conecuh County, with Evergreen as its county seat, sits along Interstate 65 in south-central Alabama between Montgomery and Mobile. It is largely rural, with timber and agriculture playing major roles in the local economy, and it is known statewide as the home of the Conecuh brand of smoked sausage, made in Evergreen.

Monroe County, whose seat is Monroeville, lies just to the west. Monroeville is famous as the hometown of authors Harper Lee and Truman Capote, and its historic Old Courthouse, which inspired the courtroom in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” draws visitors from around the world. Like its neighbor, Monroe County has a strong timber and forest-products industry.

Both counties face many of the same issues common across rural South Alabama, including access to health care, road and bridge maintenance, high-speed internet service, and job opportunities for young people.

How residents can reach their congressional office

Beyond campaign events, members of Congress provide constituent services through their official offices, separate from their campaigns. Congressional caseworkers can help residents who are having trouble with federal agencies, such as delays with Social Security or Medicare benefits, veterans’ claims through the Department of Veterans Affairs, passport applications, IRS issues and federal disaster assistance.

Because district lines are changing, residents of Conecuh and Monroe counties who have an open case with a congressional office may want to confirm which office will handle it going forward. Contact information for every member of the U.S. House is available at house.gov, where residents can also look up their representative by ZIP code.

Election details

The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Alabama’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Monday, Oct. 19. Voters can check their registration status, find their polling place and view a sample ballot at alabamavotes.gov. Alabama voters must present an acceptable photo ID at the polls, and eligible voters who cannot vote in person may apply for an absentee ballot through their county’s absentee election manager.

Residents who plan to attend either meet-and-greet can bring questions about federal issues affecting their communities. Those with questions about the events can contact Sewell’s campaign.