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Woodard, Kelby G.

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Map of Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine, MN

House 2011-2012 (District 25B); House 2013-Present (District 20A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Le Sueur, Rice, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 04/??/1970 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Belle Plaine

Occupation (when first elected):  Small Business Owner; Trade Innovations, Import/Trade Security Company; TRG Direct, Customs Company; and Trusted Trade Alliance/Former Employee, Asset Protection, Target

EDUCATION

Georgetown University; Postsecondary; Certificate of Global Security Management
University of North Texas; B.S.; Criminal Justice
University of Dallas; M.B.A.; International Business

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, Minnesota ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
County Board/CommissionerScott County, Minnesota (Criminal Justice Advisory Board) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
U.S. Executive BranchUnited States Customs Service ??/??/???? to ??/??/????

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Donna C. Jaeger (married on June 10, 1995)
Children: Five children: Randi (daughter); Tipton, William, Charlie, and Kevin Jaeger (he was born while his dad was in office) (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was originally from Texas. He moved to Minnesota in 1999.

Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.

Legislative Session: 88th (2013-2014)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/2012 Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
District: 20A Residence: Belle Plaine
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Ethics Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 25B Residence: Belle Plaine
Counties Represented: Rice, Scott
Occupation: Small Business Owner; Trade Innovations, Import/Trade Security Company; TRG Direct, Customs Company; and Trusted Trade Alliance/Former Employee, Asset Protection, Target
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Education Finance Minutes
Education Reform Minutes
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes
Session Notes: His margin of victory over David Bly was only 31 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 37 votes.

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
Session Interview (Video) 2011 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Cook, Mike. "Politics with His Pancakes." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 4, 2011, p. 20.




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