Sylvia Swayne, the first openly trans woman to run for state office in Alabama, said there is more to the state than its conservative reputation.
Newsweek
Democrat Sylvia Swayne is running for the vacant seat in Alabama's House district 55. She is the first trans woman to run for state office in Alabama.Plump left the seat vacant in May after pleading guilty to federal charges—one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice.set a date for the special election to replace him for January 9, 2024. The special primary will be held on September 26, while the primary run-off is set for October 24.
Swayne said that when she announced her campaign, people expected her to get a lot of negative feedback. In reality, she said the response has been mostly positive. Swayne thinks that among the main problems facing Alabama today are the shutdown of hospitals across the state, especially in rural areas, and the redrawing of its congressional district map which she believes disenfranchises voters. She sees the dragging of trans rights into the culture wars and the public debate in America as"forced by a small group of people with special interests."
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