‘It’s a victory for women’: Democrat Marilyn Lands wins District 10 special election

Kayla Smith
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MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) – District 10 voters elected Democrat Marilyn Lands to the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Throughout her campaign, Lands said she was prepared to support women’s reproductive rights, including both access to abortion care and infertility treatments.

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“It’s a victory for women, and it’s a victory for families,” Lands said. “We are sending a message to Montgomery and across the country that Alabama is going to move forward.”

Lands won 62.31% of the vote with 100% of precincts reporting, according to results provided by the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Her opponent, Republican Teddy Powell, received 37.50% of the vote.

Upon her arrival in the state capital, Lands said she is going to work to repeal Alabama’s no exception ban on abortion.

“I want to protect IVF and contraception,” Lands said. ” I also want to be a champion for healthcare and mental healthcare.”

Lands, a lifelong resident of Huntsville, has worked in business administration. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor who has previously collaborated to pass mental health legislation supporting children in the state.

“I really feel like we need somebody down in Montgomery who understands mental health issues,” Lands said.

She said the next step is expanding Medicaid and working to improve medical access in rural communities.

“Alabama is changing, North Alabama in particular, but other parts too,” Lands said. “I think we’re ready for something different. We’re tired of Alabama being 40th and 50th for key metrics. We can do better. We are better.”

Lands said she is ready to support education and economic development opportunities.

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The special election was necessary to replace former representative David Cole, who resigned his seat after pleading guilty to voter fraud in October.

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