Fred Wood (politician)
Fred Wood | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 27 Seat B |
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Assumed office December 1, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Bruce Newcomb |
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Born | Washington, D.C. |
December 1, 1945
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Burley, Idaho |
Alma mater | Tulane University |
Profession | Retired Physician |
Military service | |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Fredrick Leslie Wood III, M.D. (born December 1, 1945 in Washington, D.C.) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2006 representing District 27 in seat B.[1]
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Early life, education, and career
Wood was raised in Homedale and beginning in the 8th grade attended Georgia Military Academy. He earned his bachelor's degree and his medical degree from Tulane University, after which he served in the United States Air Force. Wood moved to Burley in 1977 where he was a practicing physician. From 1996 to 2004, Wood served on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.
Idaho House of Representatives
When long-time legislator and former Speaker of the House Bruce Newcomb decided to not seek reelection in 2006, Wood entered a four-way race for the Republican nomination which he won. He has run unopposed each term since.
Committee assignments
- Heath and Welfare (chairman)
- Resources and Conservation
Wood previously served on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee from 2006-2012.
Elections
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||||
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2006 Primary[2] | Fred Wood | 2,308 | 46.0% | Timothy Deeg | 1,837 | 36.6% | Jim Paskett | 668 | 13.3% | Ben Maggart | 205 | 4.1% | |||||
2006 General[3] | Fred Wood | 8,729 | 100% | ||||||||||||||
2008 Primary[4] | Fred Wood | 4,276 | 100% | ||||||||||||||
2008 General[5] | Fred Wood | 11,470 | 100% | ||||||||||||||
2010 Primary[6] | Fred Wood | 5,312 | 100% | ||||||||||||||
2010 General[7] | Fred Wood | 8,864 | 100% |
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
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2012 Primary[8] | Fred Wood | 5,952 | 100% | ||||||
2012 General[9] | Fred Wood | 13,232 | 100% | ||||||
2014 Primary[10] | Fred Wood | 4,963 | 100% | ||||||
2014 General | Fred Wood | 8,789 | 100% | ||||||
2016 Primary | Fred Wood | 4,618 | 100% |
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External links
- Fred Wood at the Idaho Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart