Randy Wood
Alabama State Representative, District 36 since 2002. Ran in 7 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 5
- 12 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.9%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 87%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +45.6
- Won 2018
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Rules
- State Government
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Talladega County · Became law Apr 2026
Talladega County · Became law May 2025
Calhoun County · Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wood sits in the Alabama House of Representatives
Wood is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Shaw, Jerry Starnes, Reed Ingram
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Wood’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans87%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wood’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wood | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 341: Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 76–23 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 57: Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 77–22 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SB 221: Taxation; to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales and use tax calculations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 83–15 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SB 361: Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted;… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 75–19 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | SB 303: Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided | No | Yes | No | Passed 61–37 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Wood was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | — | R+48.2 | — |
| 2022 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | — | R+47.1 | — |
| 2018 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | R+45.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | R+52.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | R+32.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $94K
- Spent
- $56.4K
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Randy Wood PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Wood has held
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 36 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wood has run against
- Nicki Arnold-Swindle (D) · 2018 election, won
- Garry Bearden (D) · 2010 election, won
- Wayne Chandler (D) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Wood
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/451a4cb7-3585-46d3-86c7-61b345f7a601
- Wikidata Q20642009
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET