Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Kelvin Datcher

Alabama State Representative, District 52. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Alabama State Representative, District 52

Wikipedia

Bills became law: 1; 12 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 9.8%; Chamber median 1.5%
With party: 91%; On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
County and Municipal Government
Insurance

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 12 sponsored · 1 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 335 Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for
Jefferson County · Failed in the Senate Mar 2026

HB 273 Municipal employees; eligible to receive grant funds paid through municipal treasury in certain circumstances
Counties & Municipalities · Failed in the Senate Mar 2026

HB 649 Class 1 municipalities; creation of housing trust fund authorized
Counties & Municipalities · Failed in committee Mar 2026

HB 657 Income Taxes; to provide a one-time refundable income tax credit to qualified taxpayers
Taxation & Revenue · Failed in committee Mar 2026

HB 402 Local land bank authorities; shorten tax sale redemption period; restrictions on geographic scope; creation…
Authorities · Failed in committee Feb 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Datcher sits in the Alabama House of Representatives

Datcher is closer to the center than 48% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Ontario Tillman, Sam Jones, Penni McClammy

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET

With Datcher’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats91%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Alabama House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Datcher’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Datcher	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Apr 9, 2026	SB 341: Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement…	Yes	Yes	Yes	Passed 76–23
Apr 9, 2026	SB 57: Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the…	No	No	Yes	Passed 77–22
Apr 8, 2026	SB 221: Taxation; to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales and use tax calculations	Present	Yes	Yes	Passed 83–15
Apr 8, 2026	SB 361: Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted;…	Yes	Yes	Yes	Passed 75–19
Apr 7, 2026	SB 303: Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided	No	No	Yes	Passed 61–37

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Datcher

One person, matched across every source we use.

Open States ocd-person/441922a8-63c1-498b-9de5-f5ee85d9dcf3

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET