Stephanie Rebman – Editor-in-Chief, Birmingham Business Journal
Apr 18, 2024
Elizabeth Anderson, CEO and co-founder of local tech startup LunarLab, is running as a Democrat for the U.S. Congress in Alabama's District 6.
A Birmingham entrepreneur has kicked off a run for Congress.
Elizabeth Anderson, CEO and co-founder of local tech startup LunarLab, is running as a Democrat for the U.S. Congress in Alabama's District 6. The district includes portions of Jefferson County outside of Birmingham and the following counties: Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore and Shelby.
The Childersburg native and metro Birmingham resident will compete for a seat for office against Republican incumbent Gary Palmer and independent candidate Kevin Stewart in the general election Nov. 5.
"I'm running because it's time someone who actually knows what it's like to struggle, to make those impossible choices of whether to go to the dentist or go hungry, stands up and says enough," she said. "This campaign is so much bigger than my opponent and so much bigger than me. It's about fighting a system that’s intentionally rigged, particularly against folks from backgrounds like mine. It’s about changing the story. It's about ensuring fair and equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of where they live or how much money they have.”
Anderson has led LunarLab to become a public benefit corporation focused on ethical and inclusive software design. It is one of a handful of companies in the state with B Corp status. She received Birmingham Business Journal’s 2023 Leaders in Diversity Award and earned a place on BBJ’s 2022 Women to Watch list.
She said in a release she plans to focus on accessible and affordable health care, public education funding, economic justice, and climate action. She aims to emphasize the importance of securing health care that isn't job-dependent, supporting public school infrastructure, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and investing in green energy and climate change mitigation.
"I've witnessed the struggles of inaccessible health care and inadequate education firsthand," she said. "This campaign is more than politics; it's about securing a brighter future for all Alabamians."
Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2024/04/18/elizabeth-anderson-congress.html