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Jamie Lowe
OfficeChair of the Lee County, Alabama Democratic Party
Term start2022
Alma materAuburn University
PartyAlabama Democratic Party
Birth dateDecember 9, 1999 (age 26)

Jamie Lowe (born December 9, 1999)[1] is an American politician. A member of the Alabama Democratic Party, he is currently serving as the chair of the Lee County Democratic Party.

Education

Lowe attended Opelika High School, where he was class president.[2] He was awarded a $40,000 scholarship, and attended Auburn University.[3][4][5]

Career

In 2017, Lowe began working with family court judge Mike Fellows, as an intern.[6] He became a trained family and divorce mediator in 2019.[7]

He first entered politics when he announced his run for Opelika City Council in 2020.[8] He went on to lose the election in a runoff election, held in October.[9] He received 44% in the first round, and 29% in the second round.[10][11]

He was selected as a member of the Lee-Russell Council of Governments in December 2022.[12]

After the withdrawal of Joe Biden from the 2024 United States presidential election, Lowe stated that some Democrats believed it was time for a transition in the party.[13] He was captain of the Alabama delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.[14]

He announced his bid for the 82nd Alabama House of Representatives district in 2026, running in the Democratic primary against incumbent Pebblin Warren.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Before the night ends, we couldn't miss the opportunity to publicly wish our Chair, Jamie Lowe, a happy birthday!". No. 1866360164984435167. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  2. ^ Huffman, Keith (2018-04-18). "Dream Day Foundation to host first Black Male Summit this Saturday". Opelika-Auburn News. pp. 1A3A. Retrieved 2025-06-03. – via Newspapers.com
  3. ^ "Lee County teen working to become President of the United States". WRBL. September 26, 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  4. ^ Kirkpatrick, Shawn (9 May 2018). "Opelika senior Jamie Lowe prestigious Ron Brown Scholarship". The Opelika Observer. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  5. ^ Huffman, Keith (14 May 2018). "Opelika High School senior earns $40,000 scholarship from Ron Brown Scholar Program". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. ^ Ray, Jasmyne (October 6, 2019). "Opelika native begins legal mediation career — at age 19". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  7. ^ Larkin, Kate Asbury. "The Age of Reason Twenty-year-old mediator Jamie Lowe brings a different perspective to the table.". Auburn University. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Impressive Resume: 20-year-old running for Opelika City Council". WRBL. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  9. ^ Dunigan, Jonece Starr (23 November 2020). "Jamie Lowe: The consequences of stereotypes". Reckon. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  10. ^ Eads, Mike (25 August 2020). "Fuller wins re-election as Opelika mayor; three races headed to runoffs". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  11. ^ "East Alabama municipal runoff election results". WTVM News Leader 9. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  12. ^ "The Observer 12-22-2022 E-edition". issuu. The Opelika Observer. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  13. ^ Jennings, Michelle (July 22, 2024). "‘Perhaps it is time to make a transition’: Lee County Democratic Party chair weighs in on President Biden leaving presidential race". WRBL. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Alabama Democrats energized by Figures' address at DNC". AL.com. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  15. ^ Gann, Heather (February 26, 2026). "Alabama political candidate arrested on daycare arson charges: ‘This is a difficult moment’". AL.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026. Johnson will run against Democratic incumbent Pebblin Warren, Sidney Brown, and Jamie Lowe in the primaries May 19.