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Mike WoodardDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 22
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NCResidence (state)

James Michael Woodard (born February 20, 1959) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 22nd district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents most of Durham County. Before being elected to the state Senate, Woodard served on the Durham City Council from 2005 to 2012. Since 1996, Woodard has been an administrator at Duke University and the Duke University Health System. He has served as a trustee of the Durham Arts Council as well as its president.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Duke University
Attended
1981
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
North Carolina State Senate
2013 - Current
City Council Member
City Of Durham
2005 - 2012
Administrator
Duke University
1981 - 2013
President
North Carolina Jaycees
1999 - 1999
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Former Member
Nominations Select Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Program Evaluation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Workforce and Economic Development Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, North Carolina State Senate
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Legislative Ethics Committee, North Carolina State Senate