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.
Woods was raised in Chicago. [1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Business Administration from Marylhurst University. [2]
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]
| 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% | ||
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