Aaron Woods (politician)
Aaron Woods | |
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 Woods in 2024 | |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – April 18, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Thatcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 |
| Died | (aged 75) Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Marylhurst University (BA, MBA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | https://aaronwoods4senate.com |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Aaron L. Woods (1950 – April 19, 2025) was an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon State Senate for the 13th district from 2023 to 2025. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Woods was raised in Chicago.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Business Administration from Marylhurst University.[2]
Career
[edit]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]
Death
[edit]Woods died on April 19, 2025, in Colorado while receiving treatments for pancreatic cancer.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| 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% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Aaron Woods". Oregon Money Watch. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Aaron Woods". oregonvotes.gov. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (November 28, 2022). "Oregon Legislature's racial diversity continues to grow after 2022 election". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Aaron Woods". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ VanderHart, Dirk (April 21, 2025). "Oregon state Sen. Aaron Woods dies at 75". OPB. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
Categories:
- 20th-century births
- 2025 deaths
- African-American state legislators in Oregon
- Oregon state senators
- Oregon Democrats
- Marylhurst University alumni
- Tektronix people
- Xerox people
- People from Wilsonville, Oregon
- People from Clackamas County, Oregon
- 21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
- Deaths from pancreatic cancer in Colorado