Jeff Woodburn
Jeff Woodburn | |
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Minority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office December 1, 2014 – August 6, 2018 | |
Deputy | Donna Soucy |
Preceded by | Sylvia Larsen |
Succeeded by | Donna Soucy (Acting) |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 1st district | |
In office December 5, 2012 – December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | John Gallus |
Succeeded by | David Starr |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the 6th Coos district | |
In office 1988–1990 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Brady |
Succeeded by | Leighton Pratt |
Personal details | |
Born | June 1965 (age 56) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Franklin Pierce University (BA) |
Website | Official website |
Jeffrey R. Woodburn (born June 1965) from Dalton, New Hampshire is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate for the 1st district, elected in 2012. He was the minority leader of the Senate Democratic caucus.[1] Woodburn served on the Public and Municipal Affairs Committee and the Election Law and Internal Affairs Committee.[2]
Woodburn graduated in 1987 from Franklin Pierce College, and won a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives after graduation. He served one term (1989 to 1991). He previously ran for the State House in 1986, but lost to Harold Burns.[3] He served as Chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party (1997 to 1999), and as the Executive Director for U.S. Representative Richard Swett. Woodburn has also worked as a social studies teacher, freelance writer, real estate businessman, and town moderator.[4] He previously ran for the Executive Council of New Hampshire in 2000, losing to Peter J. Spaulding.[5] He ran for Coos County Commission in 2004, but lost to Thomas M. Brady.[6]
Woodburn was arrested on August 2, 2018 on simple assault, domestic violence, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass charges. Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley called on him to resign.[7] On August 6, Woodburn announced he would resign as the minority leader but would remain as a senator.[8] He won the Democratic primary on September 11, 2018, but was defeated by Republican David Starr in the 2018 general election.
In May 2021 a jury convicted Woodburn of one count of domestic violence, one count of simple assault, and two counts of criminal mischief. Yet acquitted him of three counts of simple assault, one count of domestic violence, and one count of criminal trespass.[9][10]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harold Burns | 432 | 51.6 | |
Democratic | Jeff Woodburn | 406 | 48.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Woodburn | 2,137 | 53.3 | |
Republican | Marie R. Bond | 1,872 | 46.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Peter J. Spaulding | 58,461 | 56.5 | |
Democratic | Jeff Woodburn | 44,945 | 43.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas M. Brady | 3,214 | 52.5 | |
Democratic | Jeff Woodburn | 2,897 | 47.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Woodburn | 14,924 | 59.1 | |
Republican | Debi Warner | 10,348 | 40.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Woodburn | 10,829 | 60.2 | |
Republican | Mark Evans | 7,166 | 39.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Woodburn | 13,926 | 54.6 | |
Republican | Dolly McPhaul | 11,590 | 45.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Starr | 10,560 | 54.3 | |
Democratic | Jeff Woodburn (Incumbent) | 8,739 | 44.9 |
References[]
- ^ Rayno, Gary (November 7, 2014). "Democratic caucus chooses Woodburn as Senate minority leader". New Hampshire Union Leader.
- ^ "Senate District 01". www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "NH Elections Database » Candidate Profile".
- ^ Tucker, Edith (May 9, 2012). "Former state Rep. Jeff Woodburn will run for state senate nomination". New Hampshire Lakes and Mountains. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NH Executive Council - District 2 Race - Nov 07, 2000".
- ^ "NH Elections Database » Candidate Profile".
- ^ http://www.unionleader.com/State-senator-facing-nine-criminal-charges State Senator Facing Nine Criminal Charges
- ^ "State Senate Democrats choose Soucy to succeed Woodburn as minority leader". August 7, 2018.
- ^ Correspondent, John Koziol Union Leader. "Former state senator Jeff Woodburn found guilty of domestic violence". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Sun, Barbara Tetreault-Berlin Daily (May 13, 2021). "Former N.H. State Senator Convicted Of Domestic Violence, Assault". www.nhpr.org. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
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