Micah Messer, a former candidate in the Republican Primary for House District 38, has endorsed Garrett Dixon in the upcoming runoff election against Kristin Nelson.
GOP voters in east Alabama’s House District 38 will return to the polls on November 18 after no candidate cleared 50% in the October 21 special primary. Chambers County GOP Chair Kristin Nelson led the first round with 46.8% (1,226 votes), followed by Garrett Dixon at 33.38% (847) and Micah Messer at 20%
Messer, who finished third, announced his support in a Facebook post, calling Dixon “the kind of conservative leadership Alabama needs.”
A Dothan native and First Lieutenant in the Alabama Army National Guard, Messer has served both in law enforcement and the private sector. After earning a degree in Computer and Information Systems from the University of South Alabama, he became a police officer in Columbus, Georgia, gaining firsthand experience in public safety. Today, he operates Messer Technologies, an IT and audio/visual services company, while remaining active in community service through the Civil Air Patrol and his Auburn church.
Dixon, whom Messer is now backing, is a lifelong resident of House District 38 and a cotton and peanut farmer from Salem. His family has called the area home for more than 160 years. A graduate of Auburn University and Smiths Station High School, Dixon and his wife, Robin—a public school teacher at Smiths Station High—are raising their children, Chandler Jane and James Cash, with the same values of integrity, faith, and service that have long guided his family.
Following Messer’s endorsement, Dixon expressed his gratitude and outlined his priorities for the district.
“I want to thank Micah Messer for his endorsement and for his commitment to the people of House District 38,” Dixon said. “Micah is a strong conservative and ran a great campaign. Like Micah, I believe we need leaders who will put Alabama families first. Our communities deserve representatives who will get tough on crime, make life more affordable, and ensure every child has access to a quality education. I’m honored to have Micah’s support.”
The Republican Primary Runoff Special Election for House District 38 is scheduled for November 18.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].
