Kristin Nelson, a Republican, announced her candidacy for State House District 38 on Thursday.
According to a campaign press release, Nelson launched her campaign “centered on strengthening public safety to protect our neighborhoods and schools, supporting local communities through economic opportunity, protecting Alabamians’ educational freedoms, and adding meaningful tax relief for working families.”
“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,” said Nelson. “We need more good-paying jobs, safer neighborhoods and schools, and to continue to protect our educational freedoms. We also need to ease the financial burden on families by lowering taxes and ensuring that the government works for the people – not the other way around.”
Nelson has served in both public and private sectors, including seven years with the City of Valley in administration and three years as a third-grade teacher at Lanett City Schools, and has been homeschooling her boys through Classical Conversations since 2015. She has served as a tutor and local representative of the program, working to help other families thrive in home education.
In recent years, Nelson has returned to work part-time at Harris Gray LLC. 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.
The seat is currently vacant because State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) recently resigned. It’s unclear if the District 38 election will be a special election or remain vacant until the 2026 election.
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