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Jennifer Woofter
Jennifer Woofter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 52. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Woofter earned a B.S. in political science from the University of Oregon, an M.A. in political science from Virginia Tech, and an M.S. in strategic leadership towards sustainability from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Karlskrona, Sweden. Woofter's career experience includes running a consulting business in Lynchburg. She began serving as a board member for the James River Council for the Arts and Humanities (JRCAH) in 2015.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 52
Incumbent Wendell Walker defeated Jennifer Woofter in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 52 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendell Walker (R) | 54.5 | 10,574 |
 | Jennifer Woofter (D) | 45.4 | 8,825 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 19,417 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jennifer Woofter advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 52.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Wendell Walker advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 52.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Woofter in this election.
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 22
Incumbent Kathy Byron defeated Jennifer Woofter in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 22 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathy Byron (R) | 69.0 | 14,390 |
| Jennifer Woofter (D) | 30.9 | 6,452 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 20,867 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jennifer Woofter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
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For more than a decade, Jennifer has run her own business, helping organizations save money and increase profitability through better management of environmental and social risk. She has personally worked with more than 100 businesses in the United States and around the world to eliminate abusive labor conditions in the supply chain, reduce harmful pollution from manufacturing facilities, and partner with communities to create vibrant local economies.
She began her career and political experience as a staffer for the US Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, where she worked on bipartisan issues of fraud, waste, and abuse in government agencies, civil service reform, and regulations oversight.
Today, Jennifer runs her consulting business in Lynchburg and continues to consult for large companies. In addition, she is a facilitator for Co.Starters, a nationwide program building entrepreneurial ecosystems and an adviser with the Small Business Development Center. To date, she has trained more than 30 entrepreneurs in Central Virginia.
Actively involved in the local community, Jennifer has served as a board member for the James River Council for the Arts and Humanities (JRCAH) since 2015. In 2017, she helped show that the arts contribute $10.8 million dollars annually to the local Lynchburg economy. She is also a facilitator for Bridges to Progress, a multi-year initiative to build economic vitality in under-served areas of the region. Jennifer sits on the Lynchburg City School's Equity Task Force and is the co-chair of ROSEL's List, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying, mentoring and electing women to positions of leadership in Central Virginia.
- As your delegate, I'll find common ground for pragmatic solutions that create jobs, protect healthcare and expand broadband internet.
- She's a successful business owner. A tough negotiator. A relentless fighter for our community. And she's ready to get to work for the 22nd District.
- Working for win-win solutions for Central Virginia.
We have record low unemployment across Virginia, but too many of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet. We don't need more jobs, we need better jobs.
AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
A single medical emergency shouldn't drive a family into bankruptcy. The costs of routine medical procedures shouldn't be shrouded in mystery.
EXPANDING BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS
With 70 percent of the world's internet traffic flowing through Northern Virginia, it's time to make reliable broadband access a reality across the entire Commonwealth.
NEXT GENERATION EDUCATION
An estimated 65 percent of elementary school kids today will ultimately work in jobs that don't exist yet. We need education pathways (like an emphasis on STEAM, innovation and entrepreneurship) that prepare them for a rapidly changing future.
REDISTRICTING REFORM
Both Republicans and Democrats do it: once they get into power, they deliberately manipulate the legislative district boundaries to stay in power. It's called gerrymandering, and it's got to stop.
GETTING SMART ON GUN SENSE
There are few topics more polarizing than gun rights. But studies show that we are more united than meets the eye. There are plenty of commonsense steps we can take right now to reduce unintended gun violence.
GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS
I don't expect to agree with my representatives on everything (and in fact, my opponent and I disagree on the majority of issues), but I do expect them to show up, simply out of respect for their constituents. That's the bare minimum we should hold our elected officials to.
Today, Jennifer runs her consulting business in Lynchburg and continues to consult for large companies. In addition, she is a facilitator for Co.Starters, a nationwide program building entrepreneurial ecosystems and an adviser with the Small Business Development Center. To date, she has trained more than 30 entrepreneurs in Central Virginia.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 25, 2019
