John Wood (Florida)
John Wood is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 41 from 2008 to 2016.
Wood did not seek re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Biography
Wood's professional experience includes working as the chief executive officer of John Wood Enterprises, real estate attorney, and realtor.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wood served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Regulatory Affairs |
| • Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wood served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health & Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wood served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health & Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wood served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Government Operations Appropriations |
| • Health Care Services Policy |
| • Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy |
| • Military & Local Affairs Policy |
Campaign themes
2014
Wood's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Citizen Legislator
- Excerpt: "As a citizen legislator I have embraced public service from the perspective of a taxpayer and participant in the private sector. I value my role as a citizen and consider my legislative responsibilities subject to that viewpoint."
Fiscal Conservative
- Excerpt: "Improving the economy must be a top priority and common sense dictates that not increasing taxes and limiting government spending will help Polk County citizens keep more of the money they earn."
Promote Business
- Excerpt: "I know that public service should be about advocating for policies that encourage private sector employment."
Property Insurance
- Excerpt: "Floridians need access to well-capitalized private insurance companies that will not require their policyholder claims to be paid by FIGA."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Celestyne Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Wood was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wood defeated Williams in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Wood won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 41. Wood defeated John W. Lindsey, Jr. in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Karen Cooper Welzel (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Wood Incumbent |
51.5% | 32,359 | |
| Democratic | Karen Cooper Welzel | 48.5% | 30,514 | |
| Total Votes | 62,873 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Wood Incumbent |
65% | 5,981 |
| John W. Lindsey, Jr. | 35% | 3,214 |
| Total Votes | 9,195 | |
2010
Wood ran for re-election to the 65th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Wood defeated Joshua Davis (NPA) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 65 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Wood (R)
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30,072 | 67.30% | ||
| Joshua Davis (NPA) | 14,614 | 32.70% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wood won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 65th District, defeating Bob Hagenmaier (D). Wood received 35,398 votes in the election while Hagenmaier received 32,948 votes.[7] Wood raised $207,569 for his campaign; Hagenmaier raised $12,086.[8]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Wood (R)
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35,398 | 51.8% | ||
| Bob Hagenmaier (D) | 32,948 | 48.2% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Personal
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Wood has served as Executive Board Member/Vice President of Endowment of the Gulf Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America. He has been a member of the East Polk Association of Realtors, Lakeland Bar Association and the Polk County Builders Association.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- John Wood on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Wood Biography," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ votejohnwood.com, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "District 65 candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen Precourt (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 41 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Sam Killebrew (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 65 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Carl Zimmerman (D) |
