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Hanu Karlapalem launches Alabama House bid
He launched his campaign with a call for three debates and a focus on household costs, schools and healthcare.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 06, Apr 2026
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Hanu Karlapalem, the Democratic nominee for Alabama House District 4, formally launched his general election campaign on April 4 in Madison.
At a kickoff event held at the Best Western Plus on Madison Boulevard, Karlapalem positioned his candidacy as a challenge to Republican incumbent Parker Moore and issued a public call for three debates across the district, outlining a platform focused on cost of living, public education, healthcare and constitutional rights.
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“I am formally challenging Representative Parker Moore to three debates—one in Limestone County, one in Madison County, and one in Morgan County,” Karlapalem said. “If he has time for ribbon cuttings, photo-ops, and gossip outlets, he has time to face the people he represents.”
In his speech, Karlapalem said he entered the race due to economic pressures facing working families and what he described as misplaced priorities in the state legislature.
“I was called to public service because hardworking families are being left behind by a supermajority legislature,” he said, adding that residents are “fed up with the status quo.”
He framed his campaign around what he described as “an Alabama we can afford,” citing rising costs of groceries, childcare, healthcare and utilities. “Families are working harder than ever, but costs keep rising while wages stay flat,” he said.
A naturalized U.S. citizen originally from India, Karlapalem also emphasized equal rights and constitutional protections, referencing a proposed measure he said would affect naturalized citizens’ eligibility for public office. “Every citizen deserves equal rights,” he said, calling the effort “unconstitutional” and warning it could create “second-class citizens.”
In an earlier campaign video, he said, “My oath was to defend the Constitution, not to sit quietly while Alabama Republicans try to shred it,” arguing that such measures would violate the 14th Amendment.
The campaign launch drew supporters from across the district, with Karlapalem urging attendees to volunteer, make calls and engage in voter outreach ahead of the general election.
A Madison resident for over 26 years, Karlapalem is a small technology business owner and founder and CEO of Vinhamz Inc., a consulting firm specializing in network and cloud services. He has more than three decades of experience across business, engineering and information technology.
His political and civic background includes serving as a life member and former second vice-president of the NAACP’s Limestone County branch, as well as roles within the Alabama Democratic Party, including chairman of its AANHPI Caucus and member of the State Democratic Executive Committee representing House District 4.
Karlapalemhas previously run for public office, including for mayor of Madison in 2016 and Limestone County Commission in 2018, and has been involved in civic and international engagement efforts, including with Global Ties Alabama, where he received the Spirit of Diplomacy Award in 2024.
Heis running unopposed for the Democratic nomination, effectively securing his place on the general election ballot. The race for Alabama House District 4 will be decided in the Nov. 3 general election.
Moore, who has represented the district since 2018, is seeking another term in a Republican-leaning seat.
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