Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Matt Woods for Senate District 5

January 7, 2025 - JASPER, AL - The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Rep. Matt Woods for the Alabama Senate District 5 seat being vacated by former Sen. Greg Reed. Reed is leaving the Senate to take a position in Gov. Kay Ivey's administration. District 5 encompasses Fayette, Lamar and Walker counties along with portions of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties.

"I'm excited Matt Woods is running as are the farmers of this county," said Dorman Grace, Walker County Farmers Federation president. "Matt Woods is one of us – a conservative businessman who has represented us well in the House of Representatives, and we know he will do the same thing in the Senate."

Fayette County: "Matt Woods knows the importance of agriculture to our county, and he will represent us well in the Senate," said Joe Roberts, Fayette County Farmers Federation president. "He is a conservative who will work hard for us in Montgomery."

Lamar County: "Matt Woods has reduced taxes and represented conservative pro-business, pro-family values," said Will Gilmer, Lamar County Farmers Federation president. "That is why we are proud to support him and hope all of Lamar County will join us in doing so."

Jefferson County: "Matt Woods is a conservative's conservative who has worked hard to reduce taxes and support family values," said Dr. Stevan Parsons, Jefferson County Farmers Federation president. "He shares our work ethic and our values, and we are proud to endorse him."

Tuscaloosa County: "Matt Woods is pro-life, pro-business and pro-family," said John Walker, Tuscaloosa County Farmers Federation president. "He has a proven track record of leadership in the Legislature, and we are proud to endorse him."

Woods has represented Walker County in the House of Representatives for the past two years as a Republican championing many conservative causes. He authored the Alabama Child Protection Act, supported the reduction of sales tax on groceries and co-sponsored the elimination of income taxes on overtime pay.

Woods is the past chairman of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce and is a second-generation business owner who owns Jasper Auto Sales. In 2017, Ivey appointed him to serve on the Alabama Community College System Board of Directors.

Woods and his wife, Brandi, have one daughter. After the loss of their first child, they created the Hope After Loss (H.A.L.O.) non-profit organization, which provides support groups and other services to families who experience the same loss.

"I am honored to be endorsed by the Farmers Federation," said Woods. "We share the same work ethic and the same conservative values. I look forward to representing them and all the people of District 5 in the Alabama Senate."

Woods is unopposed in the Republican Primary; but he does face the winner of the Democratic Primary contest between Ryan Cagle and Sarah Watkins.

The special election for Senate District 5 is Tuesday, March 11.