Givan loses State House seat after 16 years to Randall Woodfin-backed challenger
Alicia Escott Lumpkin, a former city employee endorsed by Mayor Woodfin, defeated longtime incumbent Juandalynn Givan.
Mason Reed 
A major political shakeup has arrived in Birmingham, as a newcomer backed by Mayor Randall Woodfin has unseated a long-standing incumbent in the State Legislature.
A New Voice for District 60
Alicia Escott Lumpkin officially secured the victory for State House District 60 on Tuesday night, ending the 16-year tenure of incumbent Juandalynn Givan. According to unofficial results, Lumpkin finished strong with 3,882 votes (52.79%), comfortably ahead of Givan’s 2,438 votes (33.15%). Nina Taylor rounded out the field in third place with 1,034 votes (14%).
Following the win, Lumpkin took to her campaign’s Facebook page to address her supporters. "Tonight, the people of District 60 made their voices heard, and I am incredibly honored and grateful to have earned your support," she wrote. "This campaign has never been about politics as usual. It has been about listening to our neighborhoods, fighting for working families, believing in the future of our communities, and making sure District 60 has leadership that shows up and gets things done."
Strategic Backing and Political Friction
The race drew intense scrutiny due to the deep history between the opposing camps. Mayor Woodfin threw his full weight behind Lumpkin, a former city employee, even sporting her campaign gear at polling sites on election day. This support followed a previous mayoral contest last summer, where Givan finished a distant third behind Woodfin in a campaign defined by sharp rhetoric between the two figures.
The election cycle also saw significant maneuvering, including a PAC connected to a Woodfin ally funding a series of aggressive radio ads aimed at unseating Givan.
Moving Forward
Lumpkin, who previously served as Birmingham’s director of process improvement, resigned from her city post to pursue the seat. As she prepares to transition from the campaign trail to the State House, her message to the constituents of District 60 remains clear: "Tonight we celebrate. Tomorrow we get to work."
