Debra Moody

Debra Moody (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.

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%) 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.

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.