Linda Foster Coleman-Madison is a

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member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 20th District since 2006. Previously she was a member of the

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from 2003 through 2006.

Early life and education

Coleman-Madison was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Westfield High School, in her home town. She received an

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. from University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as a

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. from Alabama A&M University. She also attended

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Career

Prior to her state service, Coleman-Madison worked in marketing. In addition, she also has worked as a

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, a teacher, a recruitment specialist and a compliance administrator. She has served in the Alabama Senate since 2006 as a

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. She previously served in the

from 2003 until 2006. Prior, she served on the Birmingham City Council. In December, 2018, she served as the Minority Caucus Vice Chair. Coleman-Madison is a proponent of abortion rights. She voted against the states abortion law, which essentially outlaws all abortions, with no exceptions for pregnancy which results from rape or incest. She proposed an amendment to the

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which would require the state to provide free prenatal and medical care for mothers who had been denied an abortion by the law, although her amendment was not passed.

Personal life

Coleman-Madison is a roman catholic.

External links and references

Alabama State Legislature – Senator Linda Coleman
official government website
Project Vote Smart – Senator Linda Coleman (AL)
profile
Political profile at Bama Politics
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