Jessica Wooley
| Jessica Wooley | ||
 | ||
| Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Santa Cruz, 1990 | |
| Master's | University of California, Berkeley, 1995 | |
| J.D. | University of California, Berkeley, 1997 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Scottsdale, AZ | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Wooley's professional experience includes serving as Hawaii Deputy Attorney General from 2000-2003, Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii from 1998-2000, and a research associate at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wooley served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wooley served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Culture & the Arts, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Hawaiian Affairs | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wooley served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Economic Revitalization, Business & Military Affairs | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
Elections
2012
Wooley won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48. Wooley defeated District 49 incumbent Pono Chong in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jessica Wooley Incumbent |
56.7% | 3,846 |
| Pono Chong Incumbent | 43.3% | 2,932 |
| Total Votes | 6,778 | |
2010
Wooley won re-election to the 47th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Richard Fale ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 47 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jessica Wooley (D)
|
4,761 | 57.4% | ||
| Richard Fale (R) | 3,268 | 39.4% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wooley won election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 47th District, defeating Colleen Meyer (R). Wooley received 4,934 votes in the election while Meyer received 4,467 votes.[4] Wooley raised $47,135 for her campaign; Meyer raised $55,962.[5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jessica Wooley (D)
|
4,934 | 50.6% | ||
| Colleen Meyer (R) | 4,467 | 45.8% | ||
| Blank | 354 | 3.6% | ||
| Over | 1 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wooley raised $56,573 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Henkin, Melvyn L | $2,000 |
| Worzel, Kenneth | $2,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 293 | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008, Wooley collected $47,135 in campaign contributions.[7] The six largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| David L. Henkin | $3,000 |
| Public Fund | $2,628 |
| Neil Abercrombie for Congress | $2,000 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Association | $2,000 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $2,000 |
| Patsy T. Mink PAC | $2,000 |
Personal
Woooley has previously served on the O'ahu Land Trust steering committee, Hawai`i Bicycling League Board, and was a member of the Reserve Advisory Council for the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. [8]
Recent news
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- Gov. Abercrombie Urged to Sign Animal-Protection Bills - Hawaii Reporter
- New Bill Strengthens Rights of Assault Victims - Maui TV News (blog)
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External links
- Jessica Wooley's personal website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ State of Hawaii: Office of Elections, "Federal/State/County Candidates, 2012 Primary Elections," retrieved June 11, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Hawaii State Office of Elections - 2010 general election certified results
- ↑ Hawaii House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 47 Hawaii House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Jessica Wooley
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Wooley
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