Kerry Underwood
Kerry Underwood (Republican Party) (also known as Bubba) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Underwood (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Underwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kerry Underwood was born in Sheffield, Alabama. Underwood earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Alabama in 1990. His career experience includes owning Underwood & Associates CPA and working as a CPA for NortonUnderwood PC. Underwood served as mayor of Tuscumbia, Alabama.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Underwood was assigned to the following committees:
- Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Financial Services Committee
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Kerry Underwood defeated Wesley Thompson in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kerry Underwood (R)  | 65.3 | 8,023 |
 | Wesley Thompson (D) | 34.5 | 4,241 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 12,287 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Wesley Thompson defeated Susan Bentley in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wesley Thompson | 74.7 | 1,237 |
| Susan Bentley | 25.3 | 420 | ||
| Total votes: 1,657 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Kerry Underwood defeated Fred Joly in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kerry Underwood | 56.3 | 3,219 |
 | Fred Joly | 43.7 | 2,496 | |
| Total votes: 5,715 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kerry Underwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Underwood's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will connect this district by my working relationships with local elected officials at city and county levels and work to help them achieve their priorities for your communities.
- I will continue to recruit industry into the area for good employment as I have for six years from my position on Shoals EDA board as Mayor.
- I will work to improve our mental health / addiction model at the State level to improve a person's chances to become productive members of our community.
The true story of second chance and ultimate sacrifice for one's country is a noble and worthy account to study. Adam Brown was one such individual.
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama House of Representatives District 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 11, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Kerry Underwood," accessed January 6, 2023
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| Preceded by Andrew Sorrell (R) |
Alabama House of Representatives District 3 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
