David Woody

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David Woody
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 4, 2020

Education

Associate

Columbia College, 2018

Military

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Birthplace
Smithville, Mo.
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian
Profession
Clinton County, Missouri Clerk
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David Woody (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 8. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.

Woody completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

David Woody was born in Smithville, Missouri. He obtained an associate degree in public administration from Columbia College in May 2018. He joined the Missouri Army National Guard in 2012. Woody's professional experience includes working as the clerk of Clinton County, Missouri, and at Woodward Real Estate. He is a licensed realtor. Woody is a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau and the National Rifle Association.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 8

Randy Railsback won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Randy Railsback (R)
 
100.0
 
16,561

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,561
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 8

Randy Railsback defeated David Woody, Darlene Breckenridge, and Gary Stroud in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 8 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Randy Railsback
 
44.6
 
2,959
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David Woody Candidate Connection
 
33.4
 
2,214
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Darlene Breckenridge
 
16.5
 
1,096
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Gary Stroud
 
5.6
 
369

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Total votes: 6,638
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2020

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Candidate Connection

David Woody completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Woody's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am David Woody, the current Clinton County, Missouri Clerk and candidate for state representative for House District 8. I was born in Smithville, attended high school in Kansas City, graduated from Columbia College and serve in the Army National Guard (this does not imply any endorsement of my campaign or political activities by the Army or the Department of Defense). I am a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, a licensed realtor, and a community advocate for social conservatism and eliminating financial waste.
  • Social Conservatism - life begins at conception and ends at natural death. If a policy makes it harder for people my age to buy a house and raise a family, I'm not interested. The nuclear family is the backbone of society.
  • Constitutional Conservatism - For the 2nd Amendment, "Shall Not Be Infringed". Private property rights in Missouri are also under threat by eminent domain from the Big Energy lobby.
  • Subsidiarity - anything that can be localized should be. I am not going to hack and slash the budget like a madman. Fiscal responsiblity in bureaucracy means delegating authority to those who are best qualified and can focus their efforts on the local terrain they know best.
Small town revitalization is an easy talking point but requires a lot of hard work to accomplish. Bringing truck traffic and small business jobs to rural Missouri requires an investment in our infrastructure so that those goods can hit the pavement and go through our communities.

I am a strong advocate for and stand by the folks with Block Grain Belt Express. It is a shame that many conservatives in the legislature and the lobbyist core would rather give in to Big Business than listen to their farmers and constituents. Common sense conservatism means standing up for the little guy when Big Business and Big Government collude with each other.
I look up to my father who is a hard working carpenter and was the foundation for me instilling the strong Christian values that I have. My first experiences plinking cans with a .22 rifle came with him, and I would not be where I am today without him.
Understanding your limitations as one person is key to delegating authority to others. Being aware of other people's intentions and reading them is essential. Staying true to my roots and values is what I strive to do even if it is not politically expedient. In the end, doing the right thing will always yield the greater reward on the hard path compared to taking easy street.
I will stay true to my values and beliefs even if they are not politically expedient. It is about doing the right thing - not trying to gain political clout at any cost.
Recently, I have been reading "Why Liberalism Failed" by Patrick Deneen. It has always been hard for me to pinpoint exactly how the modern "Culture War" went off the deep end, but this novel gave me a lot of insight. Christopher Lasch's "The Culture of Narcissism" paints the separation of societal elites from their constituents well, too.
It is very easy to say you will fix things and a whole other ballgame when you actually hold office and have to be accountable. My experience as County Clerk has taught me a lot about working with local factions and constituents.
The general shift in political polarization will be a hard road to follow especially with traditionally red areas moving blue and vice versa. We can see a changing of the political guard where the upper middle class, traditionally Republican suburbs move towards norms-based liberalism while the rural Blue Dog Democrats drift more into Trumpian Republicanism.

This polarization and shifting will affect every aspect of politics and our state's economy over the next decade, and we as elected officials and legislators must guide it through the murky waters ahead.
The governor is like a general who oversees the general strategy and direction of the state while the state legislature, being the rank and file, can more easily talk to their local constituents and bring up local issues for broader consideration.
A year ago, I was not even considering running for state representative, as I was busy modernizing the county clerk's office and working diligently to improve our processes. If I have learned anything as a young man, it is that life, and the political landscape, can change very quickly. I do not know what the future holds, but I will answer the call if I am ever needed.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 27, 2020


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