Rob Woodall
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | John Linder |
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| Born | February 11, 1970 Athens, Georgia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Lawrenceville, Georgia[1] |
| Alma mater | Furman University, University of Georgia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Website | Official website |
William Robert Woodall III[2] (born February 11, 1970)[3] is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 7th congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to being elected to congress, he was the Chief of Staff to U.S. Congressman John Linder (R-GA). He worked for Linder from 1994 to 2010.
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Early life, education, and career[edit]
Woodall was born in Athens, GA. He attended both public and private grade schools, and graduated from Marist School in 1988. He attended Furman University followed by law school at the University of Georgia. While attending law school, he spent summers working in a Washington, D.C. law firm. He dropped out of law school after the summer of 1994 to work for his hometown U.S. Representative John Linder. Woodall later finished law school in 1998.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
2010 election[edit]
He won the Republican primary with about 56% of the vote against Jody Hice.[5] He faced Democrat Doug Heckman in the 2010 General Election.[6] On November 2, 2010, Woodall defeated Heckman to win the election.[7]
Woodall voted for repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in January, 2011. He voted in favor of an amendment prohibiting federal funding for Planned Parenthood. He voted against prohibiting federal funding of NASCAR sponsorships. In July, he voted for the Cut, Cap and Balance Act during the 2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis. In October, Woodall voted for legislation to restrict how private insurance companies listed on a public insurance exchange may offer abortion coverage.[8]
Woodall addressed the U.S. House on October 26, 2011, in which he called for reducing regulation on businesses.[9]
The top donors to Woodall's campaign funds were the Credit Union National Association, the Southern Company, the American Dental Association, and the Vision for Tomorrow Fund.[10]
Woodall was one of only six Republicans who opposed legislation that would require all states to honor the concealed weapons permits of other states, arguing that the bill was unnecessary because the Second Amendment already gives Americans the right to bear arms.[11] He is also one of only six House Republicans in the 112th Congress who have not signed Grover Norquist's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," stating that "my commitment to the Fair Tax and a common-sense tax overhaul makes it impossible for me to support the second component of the Pledge, which states that I must 'oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.'"[12][13]
Tenure[edit]
Woodall took office as part of the 112th United States Congress in January 2011.
Committee assignments[edit]
House Budget Committee
House Rules Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.congress.org/bio/id/65287
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://nationaljournal.com/politics/rob-woodall-r--20101025
- ^ http://robwoodall.com/index.php/meet-rob/
- ^ http://www.forsythnews.com/news/archive/5800/
- ^ http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia_elections_news/2010/08/10/woodall-to-face-heckman-for-7th-district-congressional-seat/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_elections_news
- ^ http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/home/headlines/Woodall_to_take_reins_from_Linder_106588723.html
- ^ http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/122251/rob-woodall
- ^ http://www.votesmart.org/public-statement/649011/moving-the-american-dream-forward
- ^ http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/122251/rob-woodall
- ^ http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/194113-house-approves-concealed-weapons-bill
- ^ "The Taxpayer Protection Pledge Signers, 112th Congressional List". Americans for Tax Reform. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Alexander Bolton (2 June 2011). "Some GOP no's on 'pledge' could complicate debt talks". The Hill. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
External links[edit]
- Congressman Rob Woodall official U.S. House site
- Rob Woodall for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by John Linder |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th congressional district January 3, 2011 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Steve Womack R-Arkansas |
United States Representatives by seniority 346th |
Succeeded by Kevin Yoder R-Kansas |
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