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Debbie Hamby Wood (Alabama)
Debbie Hamby Wood (Republican Party) was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 38. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. She left office on July 31, 2025.
Wood (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 38. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hamby Wood resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives on July 31, 2025, after she announced she was moving out of her district.[1]
Biography
Assemblymember Wood was born in Valley, AL. She attended Southern Union State Community College. In her career, she served as broker and owner of Century 21 Wood Real Estate, starting in 2000. In addition to these positions, she served as president of Alabama Association County Commissioners.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wood was assigned to the following committees:
- House County and Municipal Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Lee County Legislation Committee
- Urban and Rural Development Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
2019-2020
Wood was assigned to the following committees:
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Lee County Legislation Committee
- Ways and Means Education Committee
- Urban and Rural Development Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Debbie Hamby Wood defeated Charles Temm Jr. in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Hamby Wood (R) | 88.0 | 9,162 |
 | Charles Temm Jr. (L) | 11.2 | 1,161 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 87 | ||
| Total votes: 10,410 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Debbie Hamby Wood defeated Micah Messer in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Hamby Wood | 57.1 | 3,074 |
 | Micah Messer | 42.9 | 2,311 | |
| Total votes: 5,385 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Debbie Hamby Wood defeated Brian McGee in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Hamby Wood (R) | 69.1 | 11,151 |
 | Brian McGee (D) | 30.7 | 4,944 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 16,126 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Debbie Hamby Wood defeated Todd Rauch in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Hamby Wood | 50.1 | 2,171 |
 | Todd Rauch | 49.9 | 2,165 | |
| Total votes: 4,336 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Brian McGee advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Brian McGee |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Debbie Hamby Wood and Todd Rauch advanced to a runoff. They defeated Bryan Murphy in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Hamby Wood | 47.2 | 2,464 |
| ✔ | | Todd Rauch | 41.2 | 2,154 |
| Bryan Murphy | 11.6 | 605 | ||
| Total votes: 5,223 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 38 2018-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
