Hank Sanders qualified today in the Democratic Primary for Alabama State Senate District 23. Below is his statement announcing his candidacy:

“Senator Malika Sanders Fortier, who is my daughter, decided that she will not run again for Senate District 23. When I served in the Alabama Senate, expansion of Medicaid was a critical focus for me. While Senator Fortier was in the Senate, Medicaid Expansion was a great focus for her. That is unfinished business. So are other critical issues. Therefore, I have decided to run again for Alabama State Senate District 23. I have continued working on expansion of Medicaid outside of public office these past three-plus years. I will work on this and other critical issues from elected office if I am elected again. I want to thank all the citizens of District 23 and beyond who worked with me over the years and decades I served in this position. I will provide additional information in the near future.”