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John Wood Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Republican nominee for California's 43rd congressional district | |
| Election date November 4, 2014 | |
| Opponent | Maxine Waters |
| Personal details | |
| Relatives | Randy Wood |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Writer and political activist |
John Randolph Wood Jr. is an American political activist and media personality. He was the Republican nominee for California's 43rd congressional district in the 2014 elections and currently serves as national ambassador for Braver Angels.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Wood is the grandson of Randy Wood, founder of Dot Records, an independent record label. He is the son of jazz pianist John Randolph Wood Sr. and R&B singer Deonda Theus.
Wood lives in South Los Angeles with his wife and three children.[3]
Career
[edit]Wood volunteered for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.[4]
In 2014, Wood was the Republican nominee for California’s 43rd Congressional District, running against incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters.[5] Wood won 29 percent of the vote in the November general election, more than any previous challenger in the district in previous decades.[1][6]
Wood served as the vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, a subsidiary of the California Republican Party, from 2014 to 2016.[2][7]
Since 2017, Wood has served as national ambassador for Braver Angels, speaking at venues ranging from the Global Philanthropy Forum, Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute, and the Conservative Political Action Conference.[8][9][10] Wood is a contributor to Areo Magazine and has appeared in various media, including in the pages of the Wall Street Journal and as a guest on the Glenn Loury show, Matt Kibbe’s podcast, and Bret Weinstein’s Darkhorse podcast.[4][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "California Primary Results". The New York Times. November 4, 2014. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ a b "John + Ciaran". Respect + Rebellion. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "Meet John". John Wood for Congress 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
- ^ a b Kibbe, Matt (November 6, 2019). "Why America Is Like Great Jazz – Guest: John Wood Jr. – Ep 38". Kibbe on Liberty. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "John Wood (California)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tim (November 4, 2014). "John Wood's California Dream". National Review. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "John Wood". Upswell. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "John Wood, Jr. – Director of Media Development, Better Angels". Global Philanthropy Forum. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "#WeaveThePeople gathering at Union Market in Washington, DC". The Aspen Institute. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "Conservative Political Action Conference 2019". Pepperdine School of Public Policy. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ Weinstein, Bret (October 9, 2019). "John Wood Jr. of Better Angels". Darkhorse Podcast. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
External links
[edit]- Braver Angels website
- 2014 campaign website
Category:21st-century American politicians Category:California Republicans Category:Living people Category:People from South Los Angeles Category:Politicians from Los Angeles Category:South Los Angeles Category:African-American politicians