Rob Woodall
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William Robert Woodall III (born February 11, 1970) is the U.S. Representative
for . 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.
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
. Rob later finished law school in 1998.
Woodall voted for the 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, Congressman Woodall voted for legislation to restrict how private insurance companies listed on a public insurance exchange may offer abortion coverage.
Woodall addressed the U.S. House on October 26, 2011, in which he called for reducing regulation on businesses.
The top donors to Congressman Woodall’s campaign funds were the Credit Union National Association, the Southern Company, the American Dental Association, and the Vision for Tomorrow Fund.
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.
United States House of Representatives
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for . He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. Prior to being elected to congress, he was the Chief of Staff to U.S. Congressman John Linder
John Linder
John Elmer Linder is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.Linder announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of the 111th Congress....
(R-GA). He worked for Linder from 1994 to 2010.
Early life, education, and career
Woodall was born in Athens, GA. He attended both public and private grade schools, and graduated from Marist HS in 1988. He attended Furman UniversityFurman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
followed by law school at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
. While attending law school, he spent summers working in a Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
law firm. He dropped out of law school after the summer of 1994 to work for his hometown U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
John Linder
John Linder
John Elmer Linder is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.Linder announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of the 111th Congress....
. Rob later finished law school in 1998.
2010 election
He won the Republican primary with about 56% of the vote against Jody Hice. He faced Democrat Doug Heckman in the 2010 General Election. On November 2, 2010, Woodall defeated Heckman to win the election.Woodall voted for the repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th United States Congress...
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
Cut, Cap and Balance Act
The proposed Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011 was a bill put forward in the 112th United States Congress by Republicans during the 2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis...
during the 2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis. In October, Congressman Woodall voted for legislation to restrict how private insurance companies listed on a public insurance exchange may offer abortion coverage.
Woodall addressed the U.S. House on October 26, 2011, in which he called for reducing regulation on businesses.
The top donors to Congressman Woodall’s campaign funds were the Credit Union National Association, the Southern Company, the American Dental Association, and the Vision for Tomorrow Fund.
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.
External links
- Congressman Rob Woodall official U.S. House site
- Rob Woodall for Congress official campaign site