Ed "Woody" Wood
A candidate for House Pos. 2, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Democratic
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle in 1965.
Political experience: First run for elected office. Former chair of Spokane County Democrats.
Work experience: Retired from CenturyLink after 40 years. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a communications technician. Three-time former president and current executive vice president of Local 7818, the Spokane- brandch of the Communications Workers of America.
Family: Married to Susan Wood, has one adult daughter, adult stepson. Two of his children have died. He and his wife currently care for two teenage foster children and are ardent supporters of the foster care system.
Campaign contributions: Opted for mini-filer path, meaning he does not need to report donations or expenditures as long as totals remain below $7,000.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Chase (R) | 10,025 | 24.40% |
| Ted Cummings (D) | 9,886 | 24.06% |
| Brandi Peetz (R) | 9,408 | 22.89% |
| Michael Schmidt (R) | 6,715 | 16.34% |
| Ed “Woody” Wood (D) | 3,466 | 8.43% |
| Stephen Major (R) | 1,592 | 3.87% |
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