Debbie Hamby Wood announced Thursday her intent to run for a second term in District 38. She was first elected to the Legislature in 2018. Prior to that, she served on the Chambers County Commission from 2002-2018, and as President of the Alabama Association of County Commissioners from 2013-2014. District 38 includes portions of Chambers and Lee Counties.
Woods stated, “It’s been such an honor to serve District 38 these past three years. I think it’s important to have someone representing you who listens to your desires and is accessible, and I’ll continue to do that. People here know where my office is, and they know they can stop by and talk to me and I’ll listen to them with respect. I always try to do what’s best for my constituents, and I’m going to continue to do that as well.
“I sit on the Education Committee in the House, and the Education budget is the largest one the Legislature has to deal with every year. I’m going to continue to make sound decisions about how we spend every single dollar. Our teachers and students have been beat up this last year and a half from COVID, and we have to give them all the support we can.
“I’m going to continue to work to see that individuals have access to their family members in the hospital and nursing homes. We passed HB 521, which allowed families to be with their loved ones at the end of life, and I want to expand on that in this next session. People need to be allowed to be there, and to be allowed to advocate for their loved ones, especially during these times.
“I’ve been honored to serve you this past term, and I hope that you’ll allow me to continue to serve you for four more years.”
Wood was born in Valley, Alabama, and attended Beulah High School and Southern Union State Community College. Since 2000, she’s been a small businesswoman, owning and operating Century 21 Wood Real Estate. She and her husband, Bobby, live in Valley. The couple has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
