# Greg Barnes

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For the American suicide victim, see [Suicide of Greg Barnes](/source/Suicide_of_Greg_Barnes).

**Greg Barnes** (born 1957 or 1958) is an American politician who has served as the representative for Alabama's 13th [House of Representatives](/source/Alabama_House_of_Representatives) district since 2025. He is a member of the [Alabama Republican Party](/source/Alabama_Republican_Party).

## Career

Barnes first ran for state house in [2022](/source/2022_Alabama_House_of_Representatives_election), where he was defeated by incumbent [Matt Woods](/source/Matt_Woods_(politician)).[1] After Woods was elected to the [Alabama Senate](/source/Alabama_Senate) in a special election, Barnes announced his candidacy to run for the Republican nomination in the seat that Woods was vacating.[2] He pledged to take no donations from anyone, including corporate [political action committees](/source/Political_action_committee).[3] After no Democrat filed to run, Barnes was elected by winning the Republican primary on September 30, 2025.[4]

Barnes was defeated in the [2026 Republican primary](/source/2026_Alabama_House_of_Representatives_election#District_13) by [Mike Elliott](/source/Mike_Elliott_(Alabama_politician)), who had been disqualified in the earlier special election. Barnes received 42% of the vote.[5]

## References

1. Barrett, Anna (September 30, 2025). ["A voter's guide to the House District 13 special election in Walker County"](https://alabamareflector.com/2025/09/30/a-voters-guide-to-the-house-district-13-special-election-in-walker-county/). *Alabama Reflector*. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

1. ["Curry's Greg Barnes announces candidacy for District 13 House"](https://www.mountaineagle.com/news/curry-s-greg-barnes-announces-candidacy-for-district-13-house/article_48a77491-b366-50f1-b249-7539ce3ed45f.html). *Daily Mountain Eagle*. June 7, 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

1. Barrett, Anna (July 18, 2025). ["Three Republicans running in Walker County special election for Alabama House"](https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/18/three-republicans-running-in-walker-county-special-election/). *Alabama Reflector*. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

1. Barrett, Anna (September 30, 2025). ["Greg Barnes wins House District 13 seat in Walker County"](https://alabamareflector.com/2025/09/30/greg-barnes-wins-house-district-13-seat-in-walker-county/). *Alabama Reflector*. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

1. ["Mike Elliott emerges victorious in Alabama House District 13 in Walker County rematch with Greg Barnes"](https://yellowhammernews.com/mike-elliott-emerges-victorious-in-alabama-house-district-13-in-walker-county-rematch-with-greg-barnes/). *Yellowhammer News*. May 21, 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.

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