Debra Moody
2012 - Present
2026
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Debra Moody (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 81. She assumed office in 2012. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Moody (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 81. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Moody has attended Arkansas State University and the University of Memphis.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Moody was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Moody was assigned to the following committees:
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Education Instruction Committee, Chair
- Local Government Committee
2019-2020
Moody was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Civil Justice, Vice chair |
| • Education Administration and Planning |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moody served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education Administration and Planning, Vice chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Moody served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debra Moody (R) | 100.0 | 23,786 |
| Total votes: 23,786 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Moody | 100.0 | 2,759 |
| Total votes: 2,759 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody defeated Nick Sawall in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Moody (R) | 79.6 | 11,930 |
 | Nick Sawall (Independent) | 20.4 | 3,052 | |
| Total votes: 14,982 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Moody | 100.0 | 5,128 |
| Total votes: 5,128 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Moody (R) | 100.0 | 19,897 |
| Total votes: 19,897 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Moody | 100.0 | 5,606 |
| Total votes: 5,606 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Moody (R) | 100.0 | 14,704 |
| Total votes: 14,704 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Debra Moody advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Moody | 100.0 | 6,601 |
| Total votes: 6,601 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Debra Moody defeated Deborah K. Reed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 general election.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Debra Moody Incumbent |
76.24% | 15,535 | |
| Democratic | Deborah K. Reed | 23.76% | 4,842 | |
| Total Votes | 20,377 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Deborah K. Reed ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Deborah K. Reed (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Debra Moody ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Debra Moody Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Debra Moody defeated Rory Bricco in the Republican primary. Moody was unopposed in the general election.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Debra Moody Incumbent |
67.5% | 4,394 |
| Rory Bricco | 32.5% | 2,112 |
| Total Votes | 6,506 | |
2012
Moody ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 81. Moody advanced the August 2 primary election and defeated Conneye Albright (D) and George Thomas Hill (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debra Moody |
55.8% | 12,690 | |
| Democratic | Conneye T. Albright | 24.9% | 5,670 | |
| Independent | George Thomas Hill | 19.2% | 4,375 | |
| Total Votes | 22,735 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Debra Moody |
44.5% | 2,578 |
| Rory Bricco | 25.6% | 1,484 |
| Terry Mullins | 24.6% | 1,427 |
| Randal McKee | 5.3% | 308 |
| Total Votes | 5,797 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Debra Moody did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Debra Moody did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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Personal
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Moody and her husband, Terry, have four children.[11] They currently reside in Covington, Tennessee.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Debramoodystaterep.com, "About," accessed July 30, 2012
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Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 2012-Present |
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