Madison, AL., April 6, 2026: Hanu Karlapalem, the Democratic nominee for Alabama State House District 4, officially launched his campaign with a kickoff event on April 4 at the Best Western Plus on Madison Boulevard, drawing supporters from Limestone, Madison, and Morgan counties.
The event, which was also livestreamed on Facebook, marked the start of Karlapalem’s bid to unseat incumbent Republican Parker Moore, who has held the seat for eight years. During his remarks, Karlapalem issued a public challenge to Moore to participate in three debates—one in each of the district’s counties—calling on the incumbent to engage directly with voters.
Karlapalem used the platform to highlight several key issues shaping his campaign, including opposition to Senate Bill 21 (SB21), a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar naturalized citizens from holding public office in Alabama. He said more than 1,200 residents have signed a petition against the measure, which he plans to deliver to lawmakers after the Easter recess.
Calling SB21 “unconstitutional” and “dangerous,” Karlapalem argued that it undermines the protections of the Fourteenth Amendment. He also criticized the CHOOSE Act, describing it as a diversion of public funds from school systems to private institutions, and warned of broader threats to public education, including funding penalties tied to policy mandates and pressures on public libraries…