Adline C. Clarke

Incumbent State Representative in Mobile, AL

Adline C. Clarke is a candidate for State House District 97 in Alabama State House District 97, Alabama — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Shalela Dowdy.

Adline C. Clarke is an incumbent Democratic State Representative for Alabama House District 97, which covers Mobile. She was first elected in a special election in 2013 and has been successfully re-elected in 2014, 2018, and 2022. Representative Clarke is seeking re-election in the Democratic Primary on May 19, 2026, and values constituent input on proposed legislation. She has been noted as a delegate at the 2024 Democratic National Convention and has received support from individuals such as State Representative Laura Hall and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones.