Montgomery natives, nonprofit operators compete in Democratic House primary

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 1,154

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Democratic voters in Montgomery will go to the polls next week to choose between Jasmyne Crimiel or Austin Smith to replace Rep. Philip Ensler, D-Montgomery, who is running for lieutenant governor, in House District 74.

Voters will choose between two candidates who were born and raised in Montgomery that operate nonprofit organizations for underserved communities in their hometown.

Crimiel, 33, is a lawyer and started Girls on F.I.R.E., a nonprofit that helps young …

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