Keith O. Williams Announces Bid for Alabama House, District 55
Campaign rests on a framework of “Accountability and Action, Community Engagement and Common Ground, Transparency and Transformation.”
Community advocate and nonprofit leader Keith O. Williams has officially entered the race for the Alabama House of Representatives seat in District 55. The district covers neighborhoods across Birmingham, including parts of central Avondale, Redmond Park, Highland Park, Five Points South, Titusville, Fairfield, Westfield, McDonald Chapel, Eastern Minor and nearby communities.
Williams—best known for his work with Great I Am Ministries Outreach International and long-standing public service—says his campaign will center on affordable living, accessible healthcare, fair utility rates, and equity across the District.
“On the eve of Thanksgiving, a season of gratitude and reflection, I’m stepping forward because service to our community is not seasonal—it’s a daily commitment,” Williams said. “I’m running because families in District 55 deserve leadership that shows up not only for events and celebrations, but for the hard conversations and the tough issues shaping our lives.”
His campaign platform includes several major priorities:
- Expanding Medicaid to improve healthcare access and support rural and urban hospitals.
- Eliminating the state grocery tax—while safeguarding education funding.
- Creating and funding an Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund to enhance mobility for workers, seniors, and students.
- Reforming utility rates to ensure fair and transparent energy pricing.
- Strengthening public-safety partnerships and tackling root causes of crime.
- Supporting coordinated regional planning to revitalize Fairfield’s economy.
- Advocating for equity and resources across all neighborhoods in District 55.
Williams has previously taken the Green New Deal pledge and promised “to advocate for policy that will enhance Birmingham concerning the issue of climate change.”
Williams said his campaign rests on a simple framework of service and trust: “Accountability and Action, Community Engagement and Common Ground, Transparency and Transformation.”
He added, “District 55 needs someone who will speak boldly about affordability, healthcare, transportation, and economic opportunity—not just symbolic issues or talking points that never address what families are truly facing.”
As he begins his campaign, Williams says he plans to rely on direct voter outreach, community listening sessions, and building strong partnerships across neighborhoods and organizations.
Williams is running as an Independent, and will face incumbent Travis Hendrix in the General Election on November 3, 2026.
For more about his campaign, visit his Facebook page.
