Debra Moody
American politician
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Debra Moody[2] (born May 28, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 81 since January 8, 2013.
Preceded byJimmy Naifeh
BornMay 28, 1956
Debra Moody | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 81st[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Naifeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1956 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University University of Memphis |
| Website | debramoodystaterep |
Education
Moody attended Arkansas State University and the University of Memphis.
Elections
- 2012 When District 81 incumbent Democratic Representative Jimmy Naifeh retired and left the seat open, Moody ran in the four-way August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,578 votes (44.5%)[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 12,690 votes (55.8%) against Democratic nominee Conneye Albright and Independent candidate Tommy Hill.[4]
Political career
In 2023, Moody supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[5]
