Larry Woodford is a former Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 member of the Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio House of Representatives

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, who served one month in 2010. Woodford also served as a trustee in Noble County

Noble County, Ohio

Noble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,645. Its county seat is Caldwell. Noble County is named for Rep. Warren P. Noble of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was an early settler there.-History:...

, and worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation. He is also a master electrician.

When incumbent Jennifer Garrison

Jennifer Garrison

Jennifer Garrison is an American politician of the Democratic party from Marietta, Ohio. She served terms representing the 93rd District in the Ohio House of Representatives, which includes Guernsey, Monroe, Noble counties, most of Washington County, and part of Muskingum County, all in southeast...

 resigned late in 2010 to take an appointment under Governor Ted Strickland

Ted Strickland

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, Woodford was appointed for the remaining month of her term. Although his term was short-lived, House leadership sought to have a voice for the district in the often vigorous lame duck session. Woodford was replaced by Representative-elect Andy Thompson

Andy Thompson (Ohio politician)

Andy Thompson is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 93rd district. He has served on Marietta City Council since 2005 and is a co-publisher of his family's magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest. He was first elected in November 2010 with 53.8% of the vote.-References:...

in January 2011.