Rep. Terri A. Sewell, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Alabama’s 7th district since 2011, used social media to express her views on recent developments affecting her constituents.
On May 2, 2025, Rep. Sewell criticized the decision by prominent figures Trump and Musk to terminate $2.5 million in AmeriCorps funding allocated to Alabama. According to her tweet, the funds largely supported teaching and mentoring programs for students. Rep. Sewell described the decision as “shameful.”
Later that day, on May 2, 2025, Rep. Sewell shared her participation in the Senior Citizens Day held in Lowndes County. In a tweet, she highlighted a “great turnout” and emphasized her commitment to advocating for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other essential federal services for seniors.
On May 4, 2025, Rep. Sewell commented on her attendance at events celebrating Hyundai Motor Manufacturing’s 20th anniversary in Montgomery, Alabama. In her tweet, she reaffirmed her support for local auto workers amid challenges posed by the Trump Administration’s auto tariffs.
Rep. Sewell, born in Huntsville, Alabama in 1965, resides in Birmingham and brings an extensive educational background to her role. She graduated from Princeton University, St Hilda’s College, Oxford, and holds a JD from Harvard University.
