Maurice Mercer

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I am dedicated to serving the people of Alabama with integrity and transparency. As your congressman, I will host 12 town halls over the first 2 year term, fight to lower cost, work to end the war, and protect Social Security and Medicare. I will always live by my campaign slogan of putting our "Community First."

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Access to quality healthcare should not depend on where you live, the size of your employer, or your income level.

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Education is one of the most important investments we can make in our future. As a former Pelham City Council President, School Foundation liaison, youth coach, and father, I have seen firsthand how strong schools strengthen families, grow local economies, and build stronger communities. I support excellent public schools, expanded career and technical education, apprenticeships, workforce development programs, safe learning environments, and improved broadband access for students and educators. Every student should graduate with a pathway to success—whether that means college, military service, skilled trades, or entering the workforce. I also believe in the dignity of work and the value of organized labor. Strong unions helped build America's middle class, and workers should have the right to organize and collectively bargain for fair wages, safe working conditions, and good benefits. By strengthening partnerships between schools, trade unions, apprenticeship programs, and local employers, we can prepare the next generation for high-demand careers while keeping good-paying jobs here in Alabama. Our focus should be on creating opportunity, expanding workforce readiness, and preparing students for the future—not turning classrooms into political battlegrounds. Every child deserves a pathway to opportunity, and every worker deserves a fair chance to succeed.

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Having owned and operated a small business and worked closely with entrepreneurs throughout my career, I understand both the opportunities and challenges facing Main Street America. Small businesses create jobs, strengthen communities, and drive economic growth. I will work to reduce unnecessary regulations, expand access to capital, improve broadband infrastructure, and create an environment where entrepreneurs can compete fairly against large corporate interests. When small businesses succeed, communities succeed. Main Street deserves a champion in Washington.

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Safe communities are the foundation of a strong society. Throughout my public service, I have consistently supported law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and first responders. I believe in providing the tools, training, equipment, recruitment support, and disability protections necessary for these professionals to serve effectively. At the same time, transparency and accountability help build trust between public safety agencies and the communities they serve. We can support public safety while strengthening public trust.

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Government should deliver results that people can actually see and use. During my time on the Pelham City Council, I supported investments in roads, water infrastructure, public facilities, parks, fire stations, recreational amenities, and transportation improvements. Those experiences taught me that infrastructure is about improving quality of life. In Congress, I will advocate for investments in roads, bridges, rail crossing improvements, broadband expansion, water systems, and traffic relief projects that help communities grow and prosper. Infrastructure should connect communities, create jobs, and improve daily life.

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Americans are tired of political games and partisan finger-pointing. I support creating an independent redistricting commission so that voters choose their elected officials and not politicians choosing their voters. Fair and transparent maps increase public confidence, encourage competition, and strengthen our democracy. The recent redistricting decisions in Alabama have highlighted the need for a process that puts fairness and transparency ahead of politics. Our democracy works best when voters come first.​

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Families across Alabama are working harder than ever, yet too many feel like they're falling behind. Rising grocery prices, higher utility bills, expensive healthcare, and the increasing cost of everyday necessities continue to strain household budgets. As a husband and father raising a family right here in Alabama, I understand these challenges personally. In Congress, I will fight for policies that lower costs, increase competition, strengthen supply chains, and help working families keep more of what they earn. Families deserve relief, not excuses.

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I support expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting rural healthcare providers, improving mental health services, and increasing transparency in prescription drug pricing. We must also support small businesses that struggle to provide affordable healthcare options for their employees. Healthcare reform should focus on patients and families while preserving personal choice and improving outcomes.

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Healthcare should work for people—not bureaucracies.

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I support strong border security and adequate resources for immigration enforcement agencies. However, enforcement must be carried out professionally, transparently, and with respect for constitutional rights and due process. No one should be denied the protections guaranteed under our laws.

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I also believe violent criminals, gang members, human traffickers, drug traffickers, and individuals who pose a threat to public safety should be identified, detained, and/or be deported (if applicable). Immigration enforcement resources should focus first and foremost on those who endanger our communities.

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Congress must move beyond political talking points and pursue practical reforms that strengthen border security, modernize the legal immigration process, support American businesses and workers, keep families together when appropriate, and ensure that our immigration system reflects both our values and our laws.

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Lower Costs for Working Families

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Lower Costs for Working Families

Families across Alabama are working harder than ever, yet too many feel like they're falling behind. Rising grocery prices, higher utility bills, expensive healthcare, and the increasing cost of everyday necessities continue to strain household budgets. As a husband and father raising a family right here in Alabama, I understand these challenges personally. In Congress, I will fight for policies that lower costs, increase competition, strengthen supply chains, and help working families keep more of what they earn. Families deserve relief, not excuses.

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Healthcare That Works for Families and Small Businesses ​

Access to quality healthcare should not depend on where you live, the size of your employer, or your income level.

I support expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting rural healthcare providers, improving mental health services, and increasing transparency in prescription drug pricing. We must also support small businesses that struggle to provide affordable healthcare options for their employees. Healthcare reform should focus on patients and families while preserving personal choice and improving outcomes.

Healthcare should work for people—not bureaucracies.

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Family, Faith, and Life

My faith shapes who I am and how I serve. I am a Christian, and my beliefs guide my commitment to compassion, service, and treating every person with dignity and respect. At the same time, I firmly support every American's First Amendment right to practice the religion of their choice or no religion at all. I believe every life has value and worth. While I support a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, I also believe we should do more to support life by strengthening families, reducing barriers to adoption, expanding foster care opportunities, supporting mothers and fathers, caring for individuals with disabilities, and ensuring seniors receive the respect and care they deserve. Too often, the conversation ends at birth. I believe our responsibility continues throughout every stage of life. We should work to create a society where children are supported, parents have opportunities to succeed, vulnerable individuals are protected, and no family feels abandoned during life's most difficult moments. Whether it is helping a young family welcome a child, supporting a foster parent opening their home, assisting someone living with a disability, or ensuring a senior can age with dignity, our policies should reflect the value of every human life.Every life has dignity. Every family deserves support. Every person deserves the opportunity to thrive. ​​​​​​​

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Education, Unions, and Workforce Development

Education is one of the most important investments we can make in our future. As a former Pelham City Council President, School Foundation liaison, youth coach, and father, I have seen firsthand how strong schools strengthen families, grow local economies, and build stronger communities. I support excellent public schools, expanded career and technical education, apprenticeships, workforce development programs, safe learning environments, and improved broadband access for students and educators. Every student should graduate with a pathway to success—whether that means college, military service, skilled trades, or entering the workforce. I also believe in the dignity of work and the value of organized labor. Strong unions helped build America's middle class, and workers should have the right to organize and collectively bargain for fair wages, safe working conditions, and good benefits. By strengthening partnerships between schools, trade unions, apprenticeship programs, and local employers, we can prepare the next generation for high-demand careers while keeping good-paying jobs here in Alabama. Our focus should be on creating opportunity, expanding workforce readiness, and preparing students for the future—not turning classrooms into political battlegrounds. Every child deserves a pathway to opportunity, and every worker deserves a fair chance to succeed.

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Small Business and Main Street Growth

Having owned and operated a small business and worked closely with entrepreneurs throughout my career, I understand both the opportunities and challenges facing Main Street America . Small businesses create jobs, strengthen communities, and drive economic growth. I will work to reduce unnecessary regulations, expand access to capital, improve broadband infrastructure, and create an environment where entrepreneurs can compete fairly against large corporate interests. When small businesses succeed, communities succeed. Main Street deserves a champion in Washington.

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Public Safety with Accountability

Safe communities are the foundation of a strong society. Throughout my public service, I have consistently supported law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and first responders. I believe in providing the tools, training, equipment, recruitment support, and disability protections necessary for these professionals to serve effectively. At the same time, transparency and accountability help build trust between public safety agencies and the communities they serve. We can support public safety while strengthening public trust.

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Infrastructure That People Can See

Government should deliver results that people can actually see and use. During my time on the Pelham City Council, I supported investments in roads, water infrastructure, public facilities, parks, fire stations, recreational amenities, and transportation improvements. Those experiences taught me that infrastructure is about improving quality of life. In Congress, I will advocate for investments in roads, bridges, rail crossing improvements, broadband expansion, water systems, and traffic relief projects that help communities grow and prosper. Infrastructure should connect communities, create jobs, and improve daily life.

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Fair Maps and Less Partisan Blame

Americans are tired of political games and partisan finger-pointing. I support creating an independent redistricting commission so that voters choose their elected officials and not politicians choosing their voters. Fair and transparent maps increase public confidence, encourage competition, and strengthen our democracy. The recent redistricting decisions in Alabama have highlighted the need for a process that puts fairness and transparency ahead of politics. Our democracy works best when voters come first. ​

Immigration Reform, Border Security, and the Rule of Law

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Immigration Reform, Border Security, and the Rule of Law

America is a nation of immigrants. Throughout our history, people from around the world have come here seeking freedom, opportunity, and a better life for their families. Our diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and it continues to shape the fabric of our nation.

At the same time, every nation has the responsibility to maintain secure borders and uphold the rule of law. We can be both compassionate and secure.

I believe it is time for Congress to fix our broken immigration system . Individuals who have lived in our communities for years, worked hard, paid taxes, raised families, and contributed to our economy should have a fair and achievable pathway to legal status and citizenship. The current system leaves too many people in limbo while failing both families and employers who rely on a stable workforce.

I support strong border security and adequate resources for immigration enforcement agencies. However, enforcement must be carried out professionally, transparently, and with respect for constitutional rights and due process. No one should be denied the protections guaranteed under our laws.

I also believe violent criminals, gang members, human traffickers, drug traffickers, and individuals who pose a threat to public safety should be identified, detained, and/or be deported (if applicable) . Immigration enforcement resources should focus first and foremost on those who endanger our communities.

Congress must move beyond political talking points and pursue practical reforms that strengthen border security, modernize the legal immigration process, support American businesses and workers, keep families together when appropriate, and ensure that our immigration system reflects both our values and our laws.

We do not have to choose between security and compassion . America can be a nation that honors the rule of law while recognizing the dignity and contributions of those who come here seeking a better life.

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Leadership That Puts People Over Politics

Throughout my career in business, community service, and public office, I have worked with people from different backgrounds, beliefs, and political parties to solve problems. Congress does not need more division. It needs leaders willing to listen, find common ground, and put the needs of families ahead of party politics. I am running for Congress because I believe Alabama deserves practical leadership, honest conversations, and a representative who will fight for every community in District 6.

Together, we can Build a stronger future for Alabama families

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