Shamari Figures and Terri Sewell Betray Alabama Voters with Shameful Votes Against Born-Alive Protection Act

The Alabama delegation in Washington, D.C. has once again revealed the stark contrast between those who stand for the values of their constituents and those who are willing to sell out to the radical left’s death cult. U.S. Reps. Shomari Figures (D-Prichard) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) chose the latter, voting against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act—a bill that should be a no-brainer for anyone who claims to have an ounce of human decency.

Make no mistake—Figures’ and Sewell’s votes weren’t just some procedural opposition or political maneuvering, In Bible-believing Alabama, this is not a partisan issue. The people of Alabama overwhelmingly reject abortion extremism, and yet, Figures and Sewell have taken their marching orders from the most radical fringes of the Democratic Party, standing alongside those who would rather leave a living, breathing infant to die on a cold table than provide life-saving care.

This isn’t speculation. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act simply requires doctors to provide medical attention to babies who survive botched abortion attempts. That’s it. No sweeping changes to abortion laws, no restrictions on a woman’s so-called ‘right to choose’—just a clear directive that if a baby is born alive, it must receive the same medical care as any other human being. And yet, Figures and Sewell couldn’t bring themselves to support even that.

What kind of twisted ideology drives two elected officials to vote against protecting newborns? The same ideology that has infected today’s Democratic Party—a party that has veered so far left it can no longer distinguish between ‘choice’ and infanticide. Figures’ and Sewell’s votes are not just disgraceful; they’re monstrous. And they raise an important question: Can Alabama voters trust leaders who refuse to protect the most innocent and vulnerable among us?

Figures and Sewell may claim to represent the people of Alabama, but this vote proves otherwise. Instead, they represent the D.C. elites, the abortion lobby, and the radical activists who demand loyalty at any cost—even at the expense of a baby’s life. The people of Alabama deserve leaders with the courage to stand for what is right, not political cowards willing to sacrifice their moral compass to stay in the good graces of the Democratic establishment.

Thankfully, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act still passed the House, but this should serve as a wake-up call. If Alabama voters don’t hold Figures and Sewell accountable for this disgraceful betrayal, then they are allowing this radical agenda to continue unchecked. Alabama needs representation that reflects its values, not someone who kowtows to the most extreme elements of the Democratic Party.

The next time Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell ask for your vote, remember this: When given the chance to stand up for innocent babies, they turned their backs on them. That kind of cowardice should never be rewarded.