Following the resignation of State Rep. Debbie Wood from the Alabama House, who recently announced she will be relocating out of the district with her husband as he accepts a new job in Florida, one lifelong local has announced her candidacy to fill the soon-to-be vacancy.

Kristin Nelson, Chair of the Chambers County Republican Party, announced her candidacy this week for Alabama House District 38. She says she is prepared to put her experience in both the public and private sectors — as well as homeschooling two children — to work in elected office.

“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,” Nelson said.

“We need more good-paying jobs, safer n

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