Kristin Nelson (Alabama)
Kristin Nelson (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 38. She assumed office on February 3, 2026. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Nelson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 38. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Nelson also ran in a special election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 38. She won in the special general election on February 3, 2026.
Nelson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
Regular election
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Christopher Davis (D) and Hazel Floyd (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on May 19, 2026.
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| Christopher Davis | ||
| Hazel Floyd | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Kristin Nelson (R) and Micah Messer (R) are running in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on May 19, 2026.
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| Kristin Nelson | ||
 | Micah Messer | |
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Special election
See also: Alabama state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
Special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Kristin Nelson defeated Hazel Floyd in the special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on February 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Nelson (R) | 84.9 | 1,860 | |
| Hazel Floyd (D) | 15.1 | 331 | ||
| Total votes: 2,191 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Special Republican primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Kristin Nelson defeated Garrett Dixon in the special Republican primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on November 18, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Nelson | 54.5 | 1,609 | |
| Garrett Dixon | 45.5 | 1,346 | ||
| Total votes: 2,955 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Hazel Floyd advanced from the special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38
Kristin Nelson and Garrett Dixon advanced to a runoff. They defeated Micah Messer in the special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 on October 21, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Nelson | 46.7 | 1,226 | |
| ✔ | Garrett Dixon | 33.3 | 874 | |
| Micah Messer | 20.0 | 526 | |
| Total votes: 2,626 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kristin Nelson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nelson's responses.
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- Kristin Nelson is a lifelong resident of Chambers County, where she was raised by her
hard-working parents – Melvin and Donna Pike. Her late father worked in the bluecollar industry, and her mother served the Chambers County Board of Education for 38-years – instilling in Kristin a deep respect for faith, family, education, and community service. While Kristin has served in both public and private sectors, including seven years with the City of Valley in administration and three years as a 3rd-grade teacher at Lanett City Schools, her most meaningful role has been homeschooling her boys through Classical Conversations since 2015. She has served as a tutor and local representative of the
program. - In recent years, Kristin has returned to work part-time at Harris Gray LLC, while continuing to serve her community with passion and dedication. She is a worship leader at Fairfax Methodist Church, Secretary of the Junior Variety Club, President of the EAMC Lanier Auxiliary Board, founder of the Chambers County Young Republicans, and currently serves as Chairman of the Chambers County Republican Party. In the Alabama Legislature, Kristin will be committed to preserving the values that make Chambers County and Lee County strong – faith, family, integrity, and service. She’s prepared to work hard and deliver proven results for our community.
- “As someone who grew up on the Chambers-Lee County line, I know firsthand our district is full of hard-working families who are doing everything right, but still struggling to get ahead. We need more good-paying jobs, safer neighborhoods and schools, and to continue to protect our educational freedoms. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves, get to work, and deliver proven results for the communities I love!”
that bring high-quality jobs to our communities. Her focus is on long-term economic growth that lifts up every corner of our state, especially rural and
underserved areas.
Keeping our neighborhoods safe starts with strong partnerships. Kristin will work side-by-side with local law enforcement, first responders, and
community leaders to reduce crime and strengthen public safety. She’ll support the resources and training that our officers need – while also investing in youth programs, school resource officers, and community
initiatives that prevent crime before it starts.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama House of Representatives District 38 |
Officeholder Alabama House of Representatives District 38 |
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Debbie Hamby Wood (R) |
Alabama House of Representatives District 38 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
