Debra Moody (born May 28, 1956) is an American politician and a

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member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 81 since January 8, 2013.

Education

Moody attended

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and the

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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%) and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 12,690 votes (55.8%) against Democratic nominee Conneye Albright and

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candidate Tommy Hill.

References

External links

Official page
at the Tennessee General Assembly
Campaign site

Debra Moody
at Ballotpedia
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Place of birth missing (living people) 1956 births Living people Arkansas State University alumni Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives People from Covington, Tennessee University of Memphis alumni Women state legislators in Tennessee 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians {{Tennessee-politician-stub