John Woodard (Indiana)

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John Woodard

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Century High School

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Insurance Agent

John Woodard (independent) ran for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 50. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Woodard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

John Woodard's career experience includes working as an insurance agent. He earned a high school diploma from Century High School. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 50

Incumbent Vaneta Becker defeated John Woodard in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 50 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vaneta Becker (R)	80.7	43,371
		John Woodard (Independent)	19.3	10,367

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,738
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 50

Incumbent Vaneta Becker advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 50 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vaneta Becker	100.0	10,359

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Endorsements

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Pledges

Woodard signed the following pledges.

• U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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John Woodard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Woodard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Pastor John Woodard, a licensed minister of the Gospel through the Church of God in Christ. I live in Evansville, Indiana with my beautiful wife, Dr. Jackline, and three adorable children, John, Joseph, and Joanna. I was born and raised in rural Southern Illinois. My father and grandfather were Pentecostal pastors. My grandfather pioneered four churches, three in Mississippi and one in Illinois. I have the privilege to travel throughout the United States and internationally preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. EVERYDAY I strive to live with integrity and in the perfect Will of God. I believe we need more Daniels in office, men and women of God will to vote with “Biblical Conscienceness” (according to the Word of God) rather than merely party lines. We trust the man of God to marry and bury us. We trust the man of God when we are in trouble. How many of us know that our government is in trouble? Our communities are in trouble! We need someone to stand as Daniel stood and rule with Integrity. I will faithfully stand.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Romans 13:1-7 lets us know that government was ordained by God and tells us we should have a peaceful relationship with governmental authority.
• 1 Timothy 2:1-4 instructs Christian believers to pray for our political leaders. Many times, we are left praying for men and women who do not have the moral conscience to cast the right vote for our children, our seniors, our community. We are left hoping the career politician will do what is right. We need a Daniel representative in our government. I will faithfully stand.
• “Duty is ours; results are God’s” -John Quincy Adams We have work to do.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic Development

Education

Community Enrichment

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Standing for their constituents

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Note: Woodard submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on July 21, 2024.

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July 19 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Pastor of Bountiful Harvest and Deliverance Church. I live in Evansville, Indiana with my beautiful wife Dr. Jackline and three adorable children John, Joseph, and Joanna. I grew up in rural Southern Illinois. My father and grandfather were Pentecostal pastors. My grandfather pioneered four churches, three in Mississippi and one in Illinois. I have the privilege to travel throughout the United States and internationally preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Everyday, I strive to live with integrity and in the perfect Will of God. We need more men and women with INTEGRITY in government; the character of Daniel. We trust the Man of God to marry and bury us. We trust the Man of God when we are in trouble. How many of us know that our government is in trouble? Our communities are in trouble! We need someone to stand as Daniel stood and ruled with integrity.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need more Daniels in government, men and women willining to stand and vote with “Biblical Conscienceness” (according to the Word of God) rather than merely party lines.
• Romans 13:1-7 lets us know government was ordained by God and tells us we should have a peaceful relationship with governmental authority. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 instructs Christian believers to pray for our political leaders. Many times, we are left praying for men and women who do not have the moral conscience to cast the right vote for our children, our seniors, our community. We are left hoping against hope that the career politician will do what is right. We need a “Daniel” representative in our government. I will faithfully stand.
• “Duty is ours; results are God’s” … John Quincy Adams

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education

Economic Development

Community Revitalization

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Holy Bible

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and Knowledge of the Needs of their District

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Empower the residents with the tools and supplies needed to grow and live productively.

What is your favorite book? Why?

All books John Maxwell, John Bevere, and Myles Monroe

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

We are one. We should each work together for a better Indiana.

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Note: Woodard submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on July 19, 2024.

Campaign finance summary

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John Woodard campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Indiana State Senate District 50	Lost general	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Indiana State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Chris Garten

Senators

District 1

Dan Dernulc (R)

District 2

Lonnie Randolph (D)

District 3

Mark Spencer (D)

District 4

Rodney Pol (D)

District 5

Ed Charbonneau (R)

District 6

Rick Niemeyer (R)

District 7

Brian Buchanan (R)

District 8

Mike Bohacek (R)

District 9

Ryan Mishler (R)

District 10

David Niezgodski (D)

District 11

Linda Rogers (R)

District 12

Blake Doriot (R)

District 13

Susan Glick (R)

District 14

Tyler Johnson (R)

District 15

Liz Brown (R)

District 16

Justin Busch (R)

District 17

Andy Zay (R)

District 18

Stacey Donato (R)

District 19

Travis Holdman (R)

District 20

Scott Baldwin (R)

District 21

James Buck (R)

District 22

Ronnie Alting (R)

District 23

Spencer Deery (R)

District 24

Brett Clark (R)

District 25

Mike Gaskill (R)

District 26

Scott Alexander (R)

District 27

Jeff Raatz (R)

District 28

Michael Crider (R)

District 29

J.D. Ford (D)

District 30

Fady Qaddoura (D)

District 31

Kyle Walker (R)

District 32

Aaron Freeman (R)

District 33

Greg Taylor (D)

District 34

La Keisha Jackson (D)

District 35

Michael Young (R)

District 36

Cyndi Carrasco (R)

District 37

Rodric Bray (R)

District 38

Greg Goode (R)

District 39

Eric Bassler (R)

District 40

Shelli Yoder (D)

District 41

Greg Walker (R)

District 42

Jean Leising (R)

District 43

Randy Maxwell (R)

District 44

Eric Koch (R)

District 45

Chris Garten (R)

District 46

Andrea Hunley (D)

District 47

Gary Byrne (R)

District 48

Daryl Schmitt (R)

District 49

Jim Tomes (R)

District 50

Vaneta Becker (R)

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Democratic Party (10)