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Alabama · House of Representatives · District 97 · 2026

Alabama House of Representatives District 97 race

General election in 88 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Alabama House of Representatives District 97 race

Adline Cecelia Clarke has raised more than 3 times the next candidate.

Democrat Adline Cecelia Clarke has raised about $99K, more than 3 times any rival.

Shalela Victoria Dowdy reports 92% of campaign money from individuals.

Public campaign-finance filings, 2026 cycle. Candidate rows are filers on record, not final ballot lists. Totals are rounded to whole dollars.

Every candidate on file

Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.

AC

Adline Cecelia Clarke

D
D · challenger

Candidate leans on PAC money. 89% from PACs and 11% from individuals.

11% individuals89% PACs0% other
$99K
raised
SD

Shalela Victoria Dowdy

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 92% from individuals and 8% from PACs.

92% individuals8% PACs0% other
$36K
raised

Where the money came from

$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.

No itemized outside money by sector is on file yet.

PACs vs the people

This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.

67%33%
67% PACs33% individuals0% other

The tale of the tape

Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.

Adline Cecelia Clarke
D · challenger
AC
vs
SD
Shalela Victoria Dowdy
D · challenger
$99K
Raised
$36K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
89%
From PACs
8%
11%
From individuals
92%
Too few to rank
Top donor sector
Too few to rank
No
Incumbent
No