Jon Woods
| Jon Woods | ||
 | ||
| Arkansas State Senate District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives District 93 | ||
| 2007-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Arkansas, 2002 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 23, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Charlotte, AR | |
| Profession | Insurance/Real Estate | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Woods was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the 93rd District from 2007 to 2013.
Woods has worked in insurance, real estate, and as a banker/loan officer.
He is a member of Saint Raphael's Catholic Church and University of Arkansas Alumni Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Woods served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Facilities, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Insurance and Commerce | ||||
| • Joint Performance Review | ||||
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs | ||||
| • Game and Fish Commission Oversight | ||||
| • Rural Fire Departments Study | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Woods served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology | ||||
| • Insurance and Commerce | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Woods served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Insurance and Commerce | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Woods's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1021 - "AN ACT TO REPEAL THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION."
- HB 2010 - "TO ESTABLISH AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES OF DEPENDENTS."
- HB 2011 - "TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Campaign themes
2012
Woods' campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Fiscal Conservative
- Excerpt: "Jon Woods has voted for a balanced budget every year in the state legislature and is proud of the fact that Arkansas is one of only six states that ran a surplus last year."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "Jon Woods has worked to lower the tax burden on Arkansas families and small business and encourage job creation, investment, and economic development."
- Job Creation
- Excerpt: "The first thing that must happen for job creation is for the government to get out of the way. Letting the free market grow and prosper on its own accord is the best solution."
- Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "on Woods welcomes legal immigrants who come to America to start a better life. But the fact is, Illegal immigration is…illegal. He opposes in state tuition to illegal immigrants."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Education is crucial for Arkansas and should be controlled at the local level by those who know and have the best interest of students whose futures they help mold."
- Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Northwest Arkansas in the last two decades has not received its fair share of state funds for our infrastructure needs. Jon Woods will continue to fight to make sure that the money follows the cars."
- The 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "In 2010 Jon Woods received an A+ rating from the NRA and is a Life Member of the NRA. Jon Woods is also a concealed handgun carrier."
- Veterans
- Excerpt: "Those who have made possible the freedoms we enjoy deserve our utmost respect and support. Jon Woods supports our veterans and military personnel."
- Sanctity of life
- Excerpt: "Jon Woods is unequivocally pro-life. The legal protection of the right to life of innocent human beings is the basic issue upon which all other issues of human rights and justice depend."
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Woods ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 7. Woods defeated District 35 incumbent Bill Pritchard in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Diana Gonzales Worthen (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon Woods |
64.8% | 15,110 | |
| Democratic | Diana Gonzales Worthen | 35.2% | 8,221 | |
| Total Votes | 23,331 | |||
| Arkansas State Senate District 7 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jon Woods |
51.6% | 2,784 |
| Bill Pritchard Incumbent | 48.4% | 2,613 |
| Total Votes | 5,397 | |
2010
Woods won re-election to the 93rd district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Woods won re-election to the 93rd District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[8]
Woods raised $14,743 for his campaign.[9]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jon Woods's campaign in 2010 | |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $4,000 |
| Rural Arkansas Telecommunications | $2,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $2,000 |
| Cox Communications | $2,000 |
| Delta Dental Of Arkansas | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $41,690 |
2008
Below are Woods's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[10]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $3,000 |
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $2,000 |
| Cox Communications | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Assoc | $1,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Jon + Woods + Arkansas + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Jon Woods News Feed
- Arkansas House sends ethics, petition rules to voters - Little River News
- Shoot Republicans Over Obamacare, Arkansas GOP Member Says - The Inquisitr - The Inquisitr
- MOVIES [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) - HispanicBusiness.com]
- Kermit Gosnell Abortion Clinic Trial Takes Center Stage In Reproductive Rights ... - Huffington Post
- Movie scoreboard: Recent releases 'Big Wedding,' 'Mud' - Detroit Free Press
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
External links
- Jon Woods' personal website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Jon Woods
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Jon Woods on Facebook
- Jon Woods on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Woods
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012 ," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sue Madison (D) |
Arkansas State Senate District 7 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 93 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Jim Dotson (R) |
 |
State of Arkansas Little Rock (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot measures |
Ballot measures | List of ballot measures year, from 1912-2012 | Local ballot measures | Initiative laws | Campaign finance requirements | |
| Government |
Arkansas State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | Ethics Commission | Bureau of Legislative Research | Legislative Auditor | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | Auditor of State | Commissioner of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Secretary of Agriculture | Executive Director of Natural Resources Commission | Director of Labor | Public Service Commission| |
| Elections | |
| Judiciary |
Arkansas Supreme Court | Arkansas Courts of Appeal | Circuit Courts | District Courts | Arkansas City Courts | Judicial News | Judicial selection in Arkansas | |
| Transparency Topics |
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | FOIA procedures | Transparency Advocates | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of counties |
List of Cities |
List of School Board Districts | |
- State legislative article missing donor information
- Current member, Arkansas State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2012
- Former member, Arkansas House of Representatives
- State representatives first elected in 2006
- 2010 unopposed
- Republican Party
- 2010 incumbent
- 2010 winner
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 candidate
- Arkansas
- Representative termed out, 2012
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
- State House running for State Senate, 2012
- 2012 challenger
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
