Weldon Woodward (Missouri's 5th Congressional District)

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Weldon Woodward

Republican Party

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Last election

August 4, 2020

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Profession

Beekeeper

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Weldon Woodward (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.

Woodward completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Weldon Woodward earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Central Missouri and the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1984. Woodward's career experience includes working as a beekeeper and as a Level I Medication Aide (LIMA). Woodward has been affiliated with the Sons of the American Legion Posts 499 and 379, and Cockrum Cemetery as a sexton.

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

Missouri's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 5

Incumbent Emanuel Cleaver defeated Ryan Derks, Robin Dominick, Antwain Winters, and Billy Ballard in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emanuel Cleaver (D)	58.8	207,180
		Ryan Derks (R)	38.6	135,934
		Robin Dominick (L)	2.6	9,272
		Antwain Winters (G) (Write-in)	0.0	41
	Submit photo	Billy Ballard (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,428
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5

Incumbent Emanuel Cleaver defeated Maite Salazar in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emanuel Cleaver	85.3	75,040
	Submit photo	Maite Salazar	14.7	12,923

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,963
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Derks	34.0	13,832
		Jerry Barham	31.7	12,880
		Clay Chastain	18.5	7,519
		Weldon Woodward	5.9	2,381
		R. H. Hess	5.4	2,207
	Submit photo	Richonda Oaks	4.6	1,872

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,691
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5

Robin Dominick advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robin Dominick	100.0	542

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 542
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Weldon Woodward completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Woodward'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.

Conservative. Pro Life. Pro Right to Bear Arms. Life time member of the NRA. District 5 needs leadership. Educational. Flood Control. Rural advocate. All of District 5 will prosper with my leadership.

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?

• Conservative. Believe in individualism.
• Pro Second Amendment. Bass Pro is my favorite place to shop.
• District 5 needs flood control related leadership. I am that man.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Individual rights. Especially when it comes to religion. And property rights. District 5 has a large area of rural folk that will love my agricultural advocacy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Donald Trump. I call him the Gipper2. It is neat watching him lead and battle with all of his haters. Never seen a time full of so much hate for a man as brilliant as the Gipper2...

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

Honesty. A public office is a public trust is what my parents taught me. The motto of Cass County. I learned well from my parents. Honesty and conduct are a must have in all of a lifetime.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Believe it or not the assassination of President John Kennedy. 1963. Very sad and racist time. I was 3.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

As a kid I mowed yards. Raked leaves. Shoveled snow. Collected return pop bottles. All through my school days. Enjoyed meeting people.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Holy Bible. When I was a kid the first 2 books I read was The Bible and the dictionary. All while fishing on the Sni River. And Little Blue... I have lived my life on the river. The river is my happy hunting grounds.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Scoliosis. I was injured in a barn loft when I was 6 years old. Spinal problems ever since. Good Lord has blessed me with agility and determination. Love my family and Jesus.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is magnificent. It is a legal body where elected leaders make decisions that benefilt all of our people. I plan to work bipartisan and assist the Gipper2 really flourish his second term.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. Men like Donald Trump are brilliant leaders. We need people with vision and integrity. Trump is amazing.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Pan Demic sabotage. It is obvious to me the communist nations are dangerous and now with Covid 19 I am so glad Trump is my President and not a fake leader like Hillary Clinton.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Armed services. Agriculture and native American rights. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Not applicable.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes. I also believe in a national recall of all elected office holders. Like in California.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

As I said a national recall law for all elected offices. Like in California.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I woukd like to be speaker of the House. A gavel with emphasis.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Yes indeed. Ike Skelton. He was a neat man from Lafayette County. A true statesman.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes. A dear friend of mine from Oak Grove. Jack Hackley. He is a Korean War Veteran. Very patriotic. His leadership has brought Jackson County much progress.

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Footnotes

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)