Linda Coleman-Madison
Alabama State Senator, District 20 since 2006. Ran in 7 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 8
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.5%
- Chamber median 7.1%
- With party
- 89%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +59.3
- Won 2006
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- County and Municipal Government · ranking member
- Finance and Taxation General Fund · ranking democratic member
- Healthcare · ranking democratic member
- State Governmental Affairs · ranking member
- Children and Youth Health
- Finances and Budget Permanent Legislative
- Jefferson County Legislation
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Sunset
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Elections · Became law Apr 2026
Counties & Municipalities · Became law Mar 2026
Occupational Licensing Boards · Became law Mar 2026
Occupational Licensing Boards · Became law Feb 2026
Competitive Bidding · Became law Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Coleman-Madison sits in the Alabama State Senate
Coleman-Madison is closer to the center than 62% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kirk Hatcher, Rob Stewart, Merika Coleman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Coleman-Madison’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats89%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Alabama State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Coleman-Madison’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Coleman-Madison | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | HJR 326: Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–1 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 341: Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 30–1 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 199: Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–6 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | HB 556: Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SB 361: Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted;… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 17–1 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Coleman-Madison was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | D+55.6 | — |
| 2022 | Alabama State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | D+55.7 | — |
| 2018 | Alabama State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 20 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Alabama State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Alabama State Senate, District 20 | Won | D+59.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $113K
- Spent
- $84.3K
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through May 9, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Linda Coleman-Madison PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through May 9, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Coleman-Madison has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 20 · since 2006
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 · 2002–2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Coleman-Madison has run against
- Mel Glenn (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Coleman-Madison
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8ffbb88c-c323-436f-aab0-91a41bf6c8dd
- Wikidata Q6551483
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET