2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 38 special election

2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 38 special election

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Party Republican Democratic

Alabama state representative before election Debbie Wood Republican Elected Alabama state representative TBD

The 2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 38 special election will be held on a date to be set by the Governor of Alabama to elect the representative for Alabama's 38th House of Representatives district following the scheduled resignation of incumbent representative Debbie Wood.

Background

Incumbent representative Debbie Wood was first elected in 2018. ^[1] She announced her resignation on June 2, 2024, as she is relocating out of the district after her husband accepted a new job in Florida. ^[2] She will officially resign on July 31. ^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Micah Messer, law enforcement officer and business owner ^[4]
• Kristin Nelson, Chambers County Republican Party chair ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Ussery, Brandon (June 3, 2025). "Alabama State Representative Debbie Wood Announces Retirement in Emotional Farewell to Chambers County Commission". Valley Times-News. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
2. Brown, Justin (June 3, 2025). "Exclusive: Rep. Debbie Wood to step down, citing family commitment". WTVM News Leader 9. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
3. Taylor, Caleb. "State Rep. Debbie Wood resigns from legislature". 1819 News. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
4. Monger, Craig. "Smiths Station business owner, law enforcement officer Micah Messer announces for now-vacant HD38 seat — 'District 38 is my home'". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
5. Everett, Grayson (June 6, 2025). "Kristin Nelson, Chambers County GOP Chair, launches campaign to succeed State Rep. Debbie Wood in Alabama House District 38". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
6. "Kristin Nelson launches campaign for House District 38". Alabama Political Reporter. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.