“It is startling sometimes shocking, and occasionally humbling to listen to the views of diverse groups of people from our communities. In equal measure, you end up gaining insight into why our democracy works and wondering how it survives.”
Meet Doug
A celebrated prosecutor who brought long-overdue justice to the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, Doug has built his career on fighting impossible battles. In , he shocked the political establishment by winning a special election to fill a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama—the first Democrat to do so in 25 years in the state. On Capitol Hill, he quickly built a reputation as a well-regarded and effective legislator, passing more than two dozen bipartisan bills into law in just three years.
Doug’s first job after graduating from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University was as staff counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Sen. Howell Heflin (D-AL). Following his stint in Washington, he served as an assistant U.S. attorney from to Doug left government service in and was in the private practice of law in Birmingham, Alabama, until President Bill Clinton nominated him to the position of U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate in November , and he served as U.S. attorney until June It was while serving in that position that he successfully prosecuted 2 of the 4 men responsible f
ArentFox Schiff
Legal Counsel
Doug brings his experience serving as a U.S. Senator and a former U.S. Attorney to support clients in the National Security, Government Enforcement & White Collar, Government Relations, and Investigations sectors.
Center for American Progress
Distinguished Senior Fellow
Doug is a distinguished senior fellow with American Progress, focusing his work on issues of racial justice and equality, voting rights, and law enforcement reform.
Right Side of History PAC
Honorary Chair
Right Side of History PAC was founded by Doug to support candidates who share his vision for the future of our country. Right Side of History PAC is dedicated to supporting those who promote civil rights and equality, defend our democracy, and stand up to do the right thing.
EveryVoice
Honorary Co-Chair
EveryVoice is a (c)(4) organization with the goal of “unlocking the promise of the South” by addressing voter engagement and participation in nine Southern states. Through extensive research and collaboration with other progressive groups, EveryVoice is working to ensure that voters in Southern states get engaged in the political process
I am a product and lifelong resident of Alabama. I was born in Fairfield, Alabama to a father who worked for U.S. Steel and a stay-at-home mom. One of my grandfathers was a steelworker and the other a coal miner. I, too, spent some time working a union job in the steel mill. My parents and grandparents forged my respect for those who work to feed a family while trying to make their childrens’ lives better.
I attended Fairfield High School during desegregation. As a student and SGA leader, I worked with my classmates to maintain calm and build unity during those tumultuous times.
Through my family, my work in the mill, and my friendships at Fairfield High School, I was drawn to study government at Alabama and then law at Cumberland Law School. A career in public service seemed to be the best way to expand justice from the personal to the national level.
I also found a love for politics and organizing. Through volunteering for campus affairs at Alabama, a statewide campaign to modernize Alabama’s court system, and the Young Democrats, the power of one, determined young person became clear to me.
Learning the law and seeing the courts and justice fueled my desire to be part of
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