Wood wrote for The Simpsonian student publication between 2018 and 2020,[3][4] and also played softball for the Simpson College Storm.

[2][6] She also worked for state legislators Clel Baudler and Mary Ann Hanusa.

[2][7] After incumbent legislator Matt Windschitl was redistricted from District 17 of the Iowa House of Representatives and Cecil Dolecheck announced his retirement, Wood decided to run for office.

[2][8] She defeated Paul Dykstra, who previously served as a Ringgold County supervisor, in the Republican Party primary.

[8][9] Wood won the general election against Pat Shipley, a teacher, and mayor of Nodaway, Iowa, affiliated with the Democratic Party.