Community advocate and public servant Alicia Escott Lumpkin officially qualified Thursday to run for Alabama House of Representatives District 60, placing her name on the ballot for the May Democratic primary and formally launching the next phase of her campaign.
While the campaign has been building momentum for months, qualifying marks a major milestone as Lumpkin enters the race with strong grassroots support and a growing coalition of local and statewide leaders.
“This moment makes it official, but the heart of this campaign has always been about our community,” Lumpkin said. “District 60 deserves a strong, steady voice in Montgomery—someone who understands the real challenges families face and is ready to show up and fight for them.”
Lumpkin has earned early endorsements from Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Jefferson County Farmers Federation, For the Future Victory Fund and former state Senator Sandra Escott Russell, signaling confidence in her commitment to public service.
In announcing his endorsement, Woodfin said, “District 60 deserves better than finger-pointing and excuses. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Alicia Escott Lumpkin—a lifelong Birmingham resident and proven public servant who puts people first. Alicia has the vision and experience to expand opportunity for our people, protect health care access and build safer communities. The people of District 60 are more than ready for strong women in leadership. Let’s send Alicia to Montgomery.”
Lumpkin said her campaign is centered on putting people first and rejecting politics as usual, with a focus on expanding opportunity, protecting access to health care and strengthening communities across District 60.
With qualifying complete, the campaign is shifting into full organizing mode, mobilizing volunteers, reaching voters throughout the district and building a people-powered operation aimed at winning in May.
“Running a competitive campaign takes resources,” Lumpkin said. “To reach voters, organize volunteers and share our vision for District 60, we need the community to be part of this effort. This campaign belongs to the people who live here.”
