I have a big family.  This is about half of my father's side at Thanksgiving this year.

My dog Sallie.

I believe in supporting Alabama farmers.

About Joshua Segall

I was born and raised in Montgomery, like my father before me and like his father. I am proud to say that four generations of my family have made Montgomery their home.

As long as I can remember, I've always been passionate about public service. At 15, I volunteered on my first campaign, walking door-to-door and handing out campaign literature. I did every job they had—from putting up yard signs, to making phone calls, to cleaning the office after everyone else had gone home. I met a lot of people during those times. Most of them were proud, lifelong Alabamians—people who understood the importance of getting involved and who were eager to improve their communities. Those experiences set the course for my life.

After graduating from Brown University, I continued working on campaigns—in Virginia, Texas, and Washington, DC. I had the good fortune to see some good candidates, and learned some valuable lessons working for some bad ones. Most of all, I learned what it takes to listen. But the more time I spent helping in other states, the more I realized I needed to get home to Alabama.

With that in mind, I returned home to attend Alabama Law School. While there, I started an organization called "Homegrown Alabama" to get the University to buy its food from Alabama farmers. I taught a class, and my students and I started a farmer's market on campus. With a little bit of planning and some elbow grease, we helped the University community come together to support Alabama's farmers while creating an economic benefit for our state. After earning my degree, I came back home to practice law in Montgomery.

I am qualified to represent you in Congress because I understand how government is supposed to work. My job is to listen to you, and to work hard to think of practical ways I can help you in your daily lives. It seems simple, but some folks just can’t seem to remember that basic job description. When I am elected, I will travel around this district as far and as often as I can. Instead of believing I have all the answers, I'll trust the people of the district to tell me what has worked, what hasn’t, and what I can do to help. We can do more, and we can do better. I look forward to working with you as your representative in the United States Congress.