Laura J. Woods

Laura J. Woods (born July 6, 1961) was a state senator in the U.S. State of Colorado. She represented Senate District 19,[1] which encompasses most of the City of Arvada, and the northwest section of the City of Westminster in Jefferson County. She served on the Senate Appropriations, Business, Labor & Technology and Education committees.[1]

This article is about the member of Colorado State Senate. For other people named Laura Woods, see Laura Woods (disambiguation).
Laura J. Woods
Member of the Colorado State Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 7, 2015 – January 11, 2017
Preceded byRachel Zenzinger
Succeeded byRachel Zenzinger
Personal details
Born (1961-07-06) July 6, 1961
Kremmling, Colorado
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Bill Woods
OccupationBusinesswoman

Colorado State Senate

Elections

Early in 2014, Woods decided to run for the SD 19 Senate position. She submitted her Affidavit with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2014. A Republican competitor entered the race on January 14, 2014. Woods won the Republican primary in June 2014. She continued her Senate campaign and beat the appointed incumbent Democratic senator in the November 2014 General Election.

In 2016 she stood for re-election for a full 4-year term. She was defeated by Democrat Rachel Zenzinger.[2]

Tenure

Woods was sworn in on January 7, 2015, and served on three Senate Committees of Reference: Business, Labor & Technology; Education and Appropriations. She was also appointed to the legislative Board of Ethics and the Joint Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee.

References
  1. "Colorado General Assembly". Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. "Laura Woods". About Me. Archived from the original (Internet) on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
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