John Wood, Jr.
John F. Wood, Jr. (b. January 13, 1936) is a former Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 29A from 1987 to 2015. Wood did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Wood's professional experience includes working as a Partner with Cross and Wood Insurance Brokers, and Owner and Operator of Wood's Food Rite. He served as a Sergeant in the Maryland National Guard.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wood served on these committees:
- Appropriations
- Oversight Committee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on Capital Budget
- Subcommittee on Public Safety and Administration, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wood served on these committees:
- Appropriations
- Oversight Committee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on Public Safety and Administration
Elections
2010
Wood defeated Matt Morgan (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 29A General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Wood, Jr. (D)
|
7,379 | |||
| Matt Morgan (R) | 7,096 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, John Wood, Jr. ran for District 29A of the Maryland House of Delegates, beating Joe DiMarco.[2]
John Wood, Jr. raised $106,516 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 29A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Wood, Jr. (D) | 8,695 | 65.2% | ||
| Joe DiMarco (R) | 4,613 | 34.6% | ||
| Write-Ins | 20 | 0.2% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Wood has been Chair of the Southern Maryland Delegation and a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Blue Crab Task Force, Maryland Taxpayers Protection Caucus, Maryland Rural Caucus, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, Chesapeake Bay Commission and Historic Saint Mary's City Commission.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland House of Delegates District 29A
External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. John Wood, Jr.
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Wood Jr, John," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "John Wood, Jr.'s Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 29A 1987–2015 |
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