Kelvin Datcher
Alabama State Representative, District 52. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- 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
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
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