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Jeff Woodburn
Jeff Woodburn (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 1. Woodburn assumed office on December 5, 2012. Woodburn left office on December 4, 2018.
Woodburn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 1. Woodburn lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Legislators called for Woodburn's resignation after he was arrested on August 2, 2018, and charged with nine misdemeanor counts including simple assault, domestic violence, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass.[1] Click here to read more.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Election Law and Internal Affairs |
| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Woodburn served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Woodburn served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 1
David Starr defeated incumbent Jeff Woodburn in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Starr (R)  | 54.3 | 10,560 | |
 | Jeff Woodburn (D) | 44.9 | 8,739 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 148 | ||
| Total votes: 19,447 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1
Incumbent Jeff Woodburn advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Woodburn | 100.0 | 2,354 |
| Total votes: 2,354 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1
David Starr advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Starr | 100.0 | 2,748 | |
| Total votes: 2,748 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Jeff Woodburn defeated Dolly McPhaul in the New Hampshire State Senate District 1 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeff Woodburn Incumbent |
54.58% | 13,926 | |
| Republican | Dolly McPhaul | 45.42% | 11,590 | |
| Total Votes | 25,516 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jeff Woodburn ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 1 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jeff Woodburn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Dolly McPhaul defeated Leon Rideout in the New Hampshire State Senate District 1 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dolly McPhaul |
51.63% | 2,274 | |
| Republican | Leon Rideout | 48.37% | 2,130 | |
| Total Votes | 4,404 | |||
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Jeff Woodburn was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Evans was unopposed in the Republican primary.[6] Incumbent Woodburn defeated Evans, and was re-elected for another term.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Woodburn Incumbent |
60.2% | 10,829 | |
| Republican | Mark Evans | 39.8% | 7,166 | |
| Total Votes | 17,995 | |||
2012
Woodburn won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 1.[8] Woodburn ran unopposed in the September 11th Democratic primary election and defeated Debi Warner (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Woodburn |
59.1% | 14,924 | |
| Republican | Debi Warner | 40.9% | 10,348 | |
| Total Votes | 25,272 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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Noteworthy events
Arrest on charges of domestic violence and simple assault
On August 2, 2018, Woodburn was arrested and charged with nine misdemeanor counts including simple assault, domestic violence, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. A statement from Attorney General Gordon MacDonald (R) also said Woodburn was accused of striking a person described as his intimate partner and kicking down the partner's door.[1]
Woodburn responded to the charges: "This afternoon, I learned that a warrant had been issued for my arrest. I voluntarily responded to the police station, cooperated with law enforcement during the booking process and was released. I intend to fully address and defend against these charges in court."[1]
On August 6, 2018, Woodburn stepped down from his position as state Senate minority leader. In a statement, he said he was stepping down to focus on clearing his name, representing his constituents, and taking care of his children.[10]
Calls for Woodburn's resignation
Legislators called for Woodburn's resignation prior to the announcement of his arrest.
- Gov. Chris Sununu (R): "Domestic violence will not be tolerated in New Hampshire. Senator Woodburn must resign. Immediately."[1]
- New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley: "The New Hampshire Democratic Party stands firm in our belief that any form of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence is completely unacceptable behavior for anyone let alone our public officials who should all be held to a higher standard. ... We are asking Senator Woodburn to resign from office immediately."[1]
- Molly Kelly, 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate: "I am deeply troubled by Senator Woodburn’s actions. Domestic violence is unacceptable, period. He must resign from the Senate immediately."[1]
- Steve Marchand, 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate: "I call on Jeff Woodburn to resign as minority leader and as a member of the State Senate immediately. Domestic violence has no place in our Legislature, our party, or in our society."[1]
See also
- New Hampshire State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 New Hampshire Union Leader, "Top Democrats call for NH senator to resign after arrest for domestic violence," August 2, 2018
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Seacoastonline.com, "NH state Sen. Woodburn steps down from leadership role," August 6, 2018
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| Preceded by John Gallus (R) |
New Hampshire State Senate District 1 2012-2018 |
Succeeded by David Starr (R) |
