Alabama Equality celebrated two milestones for LGBTQ representation in Alabama after Democrats Brett Jones and Allison Montgomery defeated Republican incumbents Tuesday. Montgomery became the first openly transgender person elected to the Alabama Legislature, and Alabama Equality said Jones will become the state’s first openly gay sheriff.
Jones won the Madison County sheriff’s race with 84,068 votes to Sheriff Kevin Turner’s 74,639, according to unofficial returns. Montgomery won House District 25 with 12,456 votes to Representative Phillip Rigsby’s 10,929. The district includes parts of Madison and Limestone counties.
“Alabama made history on Tuesday,” Alabama Equality Chairwoman Patricia Todd said in a statement. “The victories of Brett Jones and Allison Montgomery demonstrate that voters are increasingly focused on who can best serve their communities, not on who they love or how they identify.”
Flock camera opposition spreads across Alabama’s election winners
Jones isn’t the only newly elected Alabama official promising action against Flock. Lee County Sheriff-elect Cam Hunt said he would terminate the county’s contract. Other winning candidates, including state legislators, called for restrictions, transparency requirements or stronger constitutional protections. The issue could reach the Alabama Legislature in 2027.
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