Allison Montgomery has made history in Alabama after winning the election for State House District 25. She became the first openly transgender woman to be elected to the Alabama state legislature.
In her official campaign message, Montgomery said she was ready to represent her constituents from her first day in office. She also said Alabama residents deserved good governance and a government that worked to reduce the difficulties faced by ordinary people.
Allison Montgomery makes history in Alabama state election
All precincts had reported in the results cited by the publication. Montgomery is from Huntsville, Alabama. She works as a software engineer supporting Redstone Arsenal, a US Army installation in Huntsville. Before entering the election, Montgomery had already spent four years working on political issues in Alabama. Montgomery’s victory came despite facing attacks over her gender identity during the election campaign.
Montgomery received 53.2% of the votes, while Rigsby secured 46.7%, according to Alabama Political Reporter. Rigsby had represented the district since 2022. Because district 25 has traditionally supported Republican candidates, her victory is significant.
She also has experience as a grassroots political organiser, according to her campaign biography. She said she had studied proposed laws, organised people and worked with lawmakers to oppose bills that she believed were harmful to the community. The Alabama Political Reporter said Republican opponent Phillip Rigsby repeatedly targeted her gender identity in the final days of the campaign .
