J.D. Wooten
J.D. Wooten (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 24. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 24
Amy Galey defeated J.D. Wooten in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Galey (R) | 52.4 | 61,287 |
 | J.D. Wooten (D) | 47.6 | 55,609 | |
| Total votes: 116,896 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. J.D. Wooten advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 24.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Amy Galey advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 24.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 24
Incumbent Rick Gunn defeated J.D. Wooten in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick Gunn (R) | 53.9 | 42,324 |
| J.D. Wooten (D) | 46.1 | 36,255 | |
| Total votes: 78,579 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 24
J.D. Wooten advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 24 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 24
Incumbent Rick Gunn advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 24 on May 8, 2018.
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
J.D. Wooten did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
JD Wooten participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and JD Wooten's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Equality for all citizens, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, identity, or any basis of discrimination. 2) Increased funding into our public schools to ensure a stellar education for all children of North Carolina. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am most passionate about making sure that the laws of North Carolina do not discriminate on the basis of any immutable trait. We have made great progress in the last several decades towards treating everyone with dignity and respect, but much work remains to be done. Furthermore, all voices in North Carolina deserve equal weight, so we must end the practices of gerrymandering that dilute certain voices. The voters should choose their representatives; representatives should not choose their voters.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. JD Wooten answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Integrity is the most important quality of any person placed in the public trust, closely followed by a commitment to service before self.[3] | ” |
| “ | I hope to leave North Carolina a better state for the next generation, just as those before me have done.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Gulf War in Iraq in 1990. I was 5 years old, and my father was an active duty officer of the U.S. Air Force. Although I did not understand it at the time, I vividly remember my parents trying to explain why my father would be away from home for a while.[3] | ” |
| “ | My first employer was the U.S. Air Force. I served on active duty from 2003 - 2012, and as a reservist in various capacities to the present.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because it is a time when my extended family gathers to celebrate our gratitude for all that the we have and share together.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe that it's beneficial, although certainly not required, for any elected representative to have prior experience in government.[3] | ” |
| “ | Redistricting should be accomplished primarily by an independent group that can operate free of the pressures of re-election.[3] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "JD Wooten's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
