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The '''7th Congressional District of Alabama''' is a U.S. congressional district in [[Alabama]], which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. The 7th District is currently represented by [[Artur Davis]].
The '''7th Congressional District of Alabama''' is a U.S. congressional district in [[Alabama]], which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. The 7th District is currently represented by [[Artur Davis]].


The district, which was created in [[1992]]m includes much of the state's "[[Black Belt]]" as well as predominantly African-American portions of [[Jefferson County]] and [[Birmingham]]. The demographics of the district have made it a Democratic Party stronghold while, at the same time, reducing the influence of traditionally Democratic black voters in other districts.
The district was redrawn in [[1992]] to create much of the state's first majority African-American district. The boundaries enclose most of the "[[Black Belt]]" as well as predominantly African-American portions of [[Jefferson County]] and [[Birmingham]]. The demographics of the district have made it a Democratic Party stronghold while, at the same time, reducing the influence of traditionally Democratic black voters in other districts.


As of the 2000 U. S. Census, the 8,780 square-mile 7th District's population is 635,300, of which 61.7% are African-American. 72.2% live in urban areas (primarily Birmingham, [[Bessemer]], [[Tuscaloosa]], Selma and Demopolis). The district's median per capita income was $26,672.
As of the 2000 U. S. Census, the 8,780 square-mile 7th District's population is 635,300, of which 61.7% are African-American. 72.2% live in urban areas (primarily Birmingham, [[Bessemer]], [[Tuscaloosa]], Selma and Demopolis). The district's median per capita income was $26,672.


==Representation==
==Representation==
===1992 on===
* [[Artur Davis]] (D), 2003 -
* [[Artur Davis]] (D), 2003 -
* [[Earl F. Hilliard]] (D), 1993 - 2003
* [[Earl F. Hilliard]] (D), 1993 - 2003
===Before 1992===
* [[Claude Harris, Jr]] (D), 1987 - 1993
* [[Claude Harris, Jr]] (D), 1987 - 1993
* [[Richard C. Shelby]] (D), 1979 - 1987
* [[Richard C. Shelby]] (D), 1979 - 1987

Revision as of 16:26, 19 November 2006

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The 7th Congressional District of Alabama is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. The 7th District is currently represented by Artur Davis.

The district was redrawn in 1992 to create much of the state's first majority African-American district. The boundaries enclose most of the "Black Belt" as well as predominantly African-American portions of Jefferson County and Birmingham. The demographics of the district have made it a Democratic Party stronghold while, at the same time, reducing the influence of traditionally Democratic black voters in other districts.

As of the 2000 U. S. Census, the 8,780 square-mile 7th District's population is 635,300, of which 61.7% are African-American. 72.2% live in urban areas (primarily Birmingham, Bessemer, Tuscaloosa, Selma and Demopolis). The district's median per capita income was $26,672.

Representation

1992 on

Before 1992

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