Ja'Mel Brown
Ja'Mel Brown
Alabama Democratic Governor nominee?
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MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommunity activist
PartyDemocratic
LocationAlabama
BackgroundCommunity activist
Notable personal detailsJa’Mel Jermaine Brown is an Alabama Democratic candidate who ran in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for Governor of Alabama. He is a Montgomery-based community activist and has also described himself as a talk show host. Brown has previously run for local office in Montgomery, including Montgomery City Council (District 7) in 2023.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports removing the state sales tax on groceries and raising the minimum wage (including $15/hr statewide and higher for manufacturing jobs), and proposes offsetting lost revenue by taxing legalized marijuana, lottery proceeds, and gaming. Also backs policies to increase worker protections and reduce exploitative labor practices.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion and states he is completely against it. He supports policies and positions aligned with a pro-life stance.
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Public Safety & Guns
Ja’Mel Brown has criticized permitless carry proposals and framed support for stronger gun-safety measures as necessary to protect Black communities and reduce gun violence. His public materials emphasize criminal-justice and public-safety reforms alongside opposition to policies that expand unregulated carrying of firearms.
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