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Kelby Woodard
| Kelby Woodard | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Texas | |
| Master's | University of Dallas | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner and CEO | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Woodard is the owner and CEO of Trade innovations.
Woodard graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, and from the University of Dallas with his MBA in International Business.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Woodard served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Woodard served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Education Reform | ||||
Elections
2012
Woodward won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Ryan Wolf (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kelby Woodard Incumbent |
54.5% | 10,878 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Wolf | 45.5% | 9,071 | |
| Total Votes | 19,949 | |||
2010
Woodard won election to the District 25B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated David Bly (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Bly (DFL) | 8,866 | 49.86% | ||
| Kelby Woodard (R)
|
8,903 | 50.04% | ||
| Write-In | 18 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Woodard raised $24,209 in contributions.[4]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,782 |
| Rice County RPM | $2,750 |
| Woodard, Kelby | $1,133 |
Recent news
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- Rep. Kelby Woodard's Legislative Update ? May 10 - Southernminn.com
- Minnesota Rep. Kelby Woodard's Legislative Update - April 19 - Southernminn.com
- Rep . Kelby Woodard's Legislative Update - April 26 - Southernminn.com
- Key vote puts Minnesota in line to become 1st Midwestern Legislature to pass ... - Washington Post
- Republican Minnesota representative Peggy Scott weeps after historic vote in ... - God Discussion (blog)
- Anti-bullying bill passes House, moves to Senate - Minnesota Public Radio
- Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Education bill about more than education - Pierce County Herald
- Minnesota House bill would ban out-of-state ownership of U hospitals - Pioneer Press
- Education synergy: Marquart-Mariani plan marries funding and accountability - MinnPost.com
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Personal
Woodard and his wife Donna have four children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Falk (DFL) |
Minnesota State House District 20A 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by David Bly (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Kim Norton (DFL) |
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