Joan Friedlander

Joan Friedlander is a candidate for State House District 101 Primary Election in 2026 in Alabama State House District 101, Alabama.

Dentist in Mobile, AL, AL

Also running: Tim Manning, Chris Pringle.

Dr. Joan Friedlander is a healthcare advocate and graduate of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, having provided dental services in Mobile since 1994. She is running as a Democrat for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 101, in the 2026 election. She launched her campaign arguing that current leaders have neglected citizens' pressing needs. Her concerns include significant revenue losses, decreased Medicaid funding, and inflation impacting public employees' pay, leading to financial struggles for many in her district. She advanced without appearing on the Democratic primary ballot, which was canceled for May 19, 2026, and will appear in the general election on November 3, 2026.