Jim Wood
2014 - Present
2024
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Jim Wood (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 2. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. His current term ends on December 2, 2024.
Wood (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On November 10, 2023, Wood announced that he would not seek re-election to the California State Assembly.[1]
Biography
Jim Woods is a former member of the Healdsburg City Council, where he also served as mayor for two terms. His other career experience includes owning a family dental practice in Cloverdale, California, and being a forensic dentistry expert consultant for five counties in California. Additionally, he started a mass disaster identification team, that has assisted in identification in disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. Woods has been a resident of northern California since 1987, and he was first elected to represent District 2 of the California Assembly in 2014.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wood was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Budget Committee
- Health Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Legislative Audit Committee
2021-2022
Wood was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Budget Committee
- Health Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
2019-2020
Wood was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Budget Committee
- Health Committee, Chair
- Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget |
| • Communications and Conveyance |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
| • Fisheries and Aquaculture, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Audit |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wood served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Business, Professions and Consumer Protection |
| • Health |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Jim Wood did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 2
Incumbent Jim Wood defeated Charlotte Svolos in the general election for California State Assembly District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Wood (D) | 68.9 | 129,356 |
 | Charlotte Svolos (R) | 31.1 | 58,330 | |
| Total votes: 187,686 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 2
Incumbent Jim Wood and Charlotte Svolos advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 2 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Wood (D) | 71.1 | 92,411 |
| ✔ | | Charlotte Svolos (R) | 28.9 | 37,636 |
| Total votes: 130,047 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 2
Incumbent Jim Wood defeated Charlotte Svolos in the general election for California State Assembly District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Wood (D) | 68.5 | 162,287 |
| Charlotte Svolos (R) | 31.5 | 74,582 | |
| Total votes: 236,869 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 2
Incumbent Jim Wood and Charlotte Svolos advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 2 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Wood (D) | 70.8 | 112,839 |
| ✔ | | Charlotte Svolos (R) | 29.2 | 46,439 |
| Total votes: 159,278 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 2
Incumbent Jim Wood defeated Matt Heath in the general election for California State Assembly District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Wood (D) | 69.4 | 128,444 |
 | Matt Heath (R) | 30.6 | 56,549 | |
| Total votes: 184,993 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 2
Incumbent Jim Wood and Matt Heath advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Wood (D) | 69.6 | 80,178 |
| ✔ | | Matt Heath (R) | 30.4 | 34,975 |
| Total votes: 115,153 | |||
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2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[3]
Incumbent Jim Wood defeated Ken Anton in the California State Assembly District 2 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jim Wood Incumbent |
72.92% | 138,020 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Anton | 27.08% | 51,245 | |
| Total Votes | 189,265 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jim Wood and Ken Anton were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 2 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 2 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jim Wood Incumbent | |
| Libertarian | Ken Anton | |
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Jim Wood (D) and Matt Heath (R) defeated John Lowry (D) and Pamela Elizondo (G) in the blanket primary. Wood defeated Heath in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jim Wood |
65.1% | 85,045 | |
| Republican | Matt Heath | 34.9% | 45,553 | |
| Total Votes | 130,598 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Jim Wood |
41.2% | 37,244 | |
| Republican | Matt Heath |
31.9% | 28,866 | |
| Democratic | John Lowry | 18.2% | 16,464 | |
| Green | Pamela Elizondo | 8.7% | 7,853 | |
| Total Votes | 90,427 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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Campaign donors
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2016
Wood won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. During that election cycle, Wood raised a total of $992,688.
| California State Assembly 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Jim Wood's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| California Dental Association | $17,000 | |||
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees / Afscme | $17,000 | |||
| California State Association Of Electrical Workers | $17,000 | |||
| California State Council Of Laborers | $17,000 | |||
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $17,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $992,688 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Wood won election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Wood raised a total of $664,927.
| California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Jim Wood's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| California Association Of Realtors | $16,400 | |||
| California Teachers Association | $16,400 | |||
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $16,400 | |||
| California Medical Association | $13,200 | |||
| California State Association Of Electrical Workers | $10,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $664,927 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Wood's endorsements included the following:[11]
- AFSCME Council 57
- California Association of Professional Scientists
- California Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- California Federation of Teachers
- California Highway Patrol
- California Hospital Association
- California League of Conservation Voters
- California Medical Association
- California Nurses Association
- California Professional Firefighters
- California School Employees Association
- California State Farm Bureau
- California State Retirees
- California Teachers Association
- California Veterinary Association
- Californians Allied for Patient Protection
- California Cattleman's Association
- Carpenters Local 751
- Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate California State Assembly District 2 |
Officeholder California State Assembly District 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jim Wood, "Asm. Jim Wood Announces He Will Not Run In 2024 Election Cycle," November 10, 2023
- ↑ Assembly Member Jim Wood, "Biography," accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ jimwoodforassembly.comNAME "Endorsements," accessed May 7, 2014
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California State Assembly District 2 2014-Present |
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