Jim Wood (California politician)

Jim Wood
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded by Wesley Chesbro
Personal details
Born (1960-04-10) April 10, 1960
Turlock, California
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Healdsburg, California
Alma mater University of California, Riverside (BS)
Loma Linda University (DDS)
Profession Dentist

Jim Wood is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 2nd Assembly District, which encompasses parts of California's North Coast.

Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2014, he was the Mayor of Healdsburg and a dentist.

2014 California State Assembly

California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Wood 37,244 41.2
Republican Matt Heath 28,866 31.9
Democratic John Lowry 16,464 18.2
Green Pamela Elizondo 7,853 8.7
Total votes 90,427 100.0
General election
Democratic Jim Wood 85,045 65.1
Republican Matt Heath 45,553 34.9
Total votes 130,598 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 California State Assembly candidacy

California's 2nd State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Wood (incumbent) 102,308 99.9
Libertarian Ken Anton (write-in) 56 0.1
Total votes 102,364 100.0
General election
Libertarian Ken Anton
Democratic Jim Wood (incumbent)
Total votes ' '

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