Aaron Woods (politician)
Aaron Woods | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Thatcher |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Marylhurst University (BA, MBA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | https://aaronwoods4senate.com |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Aaron L. Woods is an American politician serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate for the 13th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Woods was raised in Chicago.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Business Administration from Marylhurst University.[2]
Career
[edit]Woods served in the United States Army. From 1996 to 1999, he worked as a senior manager at Tektronix. From 2000 to 2009, he worked in multiple positions at Xerox.[3] Woods was elected to the Oregon State Senate in November 2022.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Woods | 37,474 | 58.0 | |
| Republican | John D Velez | 27,045 | 41.9 | |
| Write-in | 69 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 64,588 | 100% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Aaron Woods". Oregon Money Watch. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Aaron Woods". oregonvotes.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (2022-11-28). "Oregon Legislature's racial diversity continues to grow after 2022 election". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Aaron Woods". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.