Merika Coleman's Biography
- State Senate (AL) - District 19, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
11 South Union Street, Suite 537-A
Montgomery, AL
Full Name:
Merika Coleman
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Edward; 2 Children: Elexia, Xaviar
Birth Date:
09/06/1973
Birth Place:
Lakenheath, England
Home City:
Birmingham, AL
Religion:
Baptist
JD, Birmingham School of Law, 2015-2017
Attended, Miles Law School, 2014-2015
MPA, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1995-1997
BA, Mass Communication, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1993-1995
Attended, Broadcast Journalism, Mississippi University for Women, 1991-1993
Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 19, 2022-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 2, 2024
Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 57, 2002-2022
Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 19, 2022
Member, Center on Policy Alternatives, Women's Caucus and Southern Caucus
Founder, Law Offices of Merika Coleman, 2019-present
Economic Justice Strategist, Greater Birmingham Ministries, 1999-present
Director, Economic and Community Development, City of Bessemer, present
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Miles College, present
Director/Adjunct Instructor, Community and Economic Development, Lawson State Community College
Fleming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, 2004
Policy Analyst, Alabama Arise, 1999
Instructor, Miles College, 1997-1999
Board Member, Greater Birmingham Ministries, present
Executive Board Member, Midfield Neighborhood Association, present
Founding Member, Midfield Voter's League, present
Board Member, Saint Mary's Catholic School, present
Member, Alabama Citizens Policy Project
Board Member, Christian Women's Leadership Center
Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Advisory Committee Member, Wider Opportunities for Women-Self Sufficiency Standards
Board Member, Women Legislator's Lobby
Delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders, Japan, 2003