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Kelby Woodard
Kelby Woodard is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 20A from 2011 to 2015. In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Woodard served as an Assistant Minority Leader. Woodard did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Woodard earned his B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas and his MBA in International Business from the University of Dallas. His professional experience includes working as the owner and CEO of Trade Innovations.
Issues
Film Board
In December 2013, Woodard raised concerns over the Minnesota Film and TV Board, citing a report by KSTP-TV that following a $10 million investment, the Board's Snowbate program returned just more than $500,000. The program incentivizes production of films and television shows in the state.[1] Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles conducted an evaluation of the program in 2014.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Woodard served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy |
| • Education Finance |
| • Ethics |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Woodard served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education Finance |
| • Education Reform |
Elections
2012
Woodward won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Ryan Wolf (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kelby Woodard Incumbent |
54.5% | 10,878 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Wolf | 45.5% | 9,071 | |
| Total Votes | 19,949 | |||
2010
Woodard won election to the District 25B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated David Bly (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Bly (DFL) | 8,866 | 49.86% | ||
| Kelby Woodard (R)
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8,903 | 50.04% | ||
| Write-In | 18 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[7]
2013
Woodard received a score of 92% in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 10th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[8]
2012
Woodard received a score of 71% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 34th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[9]
2011
Woodard received a score of 77% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 20th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [10]
Personal
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Woodard and his wife, Donna, have four children.
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ KSTP, "State Representative Wants Legislature to Consider Closing Minn. Film Board," December 23, 2013 (Archived)
- ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Some critics call 'cut!' for Minnesota Film Board as legislative audit looms," January 13, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "'Snowbate' financial incentives bring film projects to Minnesota," June 3, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2013," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Falk (DFL) |
Minnesota State House District 20A 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Bob Vogel (R) |
| Preceded by David Bly (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Kim Norton (DFL) |
