John Wood Jr.
Capitol
422 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401-1991
Phone: 410-841-3170
Phone: 301-858-3170
Fax: 410-841-3252
Fax: 301-858-3252
Toll Free: 800-492-7122 ext. 3170
District
Post Office Box 406
Mechanicsville, MD 20659-0406
Phone: 301-884-2345
Phone: 301-934-9645
Fax: 301-934-9645
Name: John F. Wood, Jr.
Office Title:
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Office Address:
Gender: Male
Family: Married; 9 Children
Date of Birth: 01/13/1936
Place of Birth: Leonardtown, MD
Home City: Mechanicsville, MD
Religion:
Maryland Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2014 | SB 212 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals | Bill Passed – House (82 – 57) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2014 | HB 295 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed – House (89 – 46) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2014 | HB 354 | Amends the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed – House (84 – 51) |
Nay |
| Jan. 28, 2014 | SB 134 | Establishes Emergency Health Coverage Plan | Bill Passed – House (94 – 42) |
Nay |
| April 8, 2013 | HB 224 | Amends Voting Procedures | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (99 – 40) |
Yea |
| April 8, 2013 | SB 422 | Requires Public School Teachers to Pay Labor Union Fees | Bill Passed – House (99 – 41) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2013 | HB 1107 | Amends Prince George’s County School System Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (79 – 47) |
Nay |
| April 5, 2013 | SB 715 | Amends Driver’s License Requirements for Undocumented Individuals | Bill Passed – House (82 – 55) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 3, 2013 | SB 281 | Amends Firearms Regulations | Bill Passed – House (78 – 61) |
Nay |
| April 2, 2013 | SB 183 | Authorizes Tax Credits for Certain Film Production Activities | Bill Passed – House (108 – 31) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2013 | SB 580 | Expands Affirmative Defense to include a Caregiver Providing Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed – House (95 – 37) |
Nay |
| March 25, 2013 | HB 1101 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed – House (108 – 28) |
Nay |
| March 25, 2013 | HB 228 | Specifies Operation Procedures for the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed – House (93 – 43) |
Nay |
| March 22, 2013 | HB 1515 | Increases Gas Tax | Bill Passed – House (76 – 63) |
Nay |
| March 22, 2013 | HB 860 | Authorizes Construction and Renovation of Public Schools | Bill Passed – House (107 – 30) |
Yea |
| March 21, 2013 | HB 753 | Classifies Cell Phone Use While Driving as a Primary Offense | Bill Passed – House (106 – 29) |
Nay |
| March 18, 2013 | HB 226 | Establishes Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (88 – 48) |
Nay |
| March 15, 2013 | HB 100 | 2013-2014 Budget | Bill Passed – House (101 – 36) |
Yea |
| March 15, 2013 | SB 276 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed – House (82 – 56) |
Nay |
| Feb. 22, 2013 | HB 226 | Establishes Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits | Bill Passed – House (86 – 48) |
Nay |
| Aug. 14, 2012 | SB 1 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed – House (71 – 59) |
Nay |
| May 16, 2012 | SB 1301 | Amends Teacher Pension Funding | Bill Passed – House (86 – 51) |
Nay |
| May 16, 2012 | SB 1302 | Increases Tax Rates for Certain Individuals | Bill Passed – House (77 – 60) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2012 | SB 236 | Septic System Installation Requirements | Bill Passed – House (93 – 45) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2012 | SB 433 | Prohibits Employers from Asking for Private Passwords | Bill Passed – House (128 – 10) |
Yea |
| April 5, 2012 | HB 373 | Raises the Dropout Age for Public School Students | Bill Passed – House (88 – 49) |
Nay |
| March 30, 2012 | HB 441 | Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 | Bill Passed – House (88 – 47) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2012 | HB 443 | Establishes State Health Insurance Exchanges | Bill Passed – House (94 – 44) |
Nay |
| March 15, 2012 | HB 650 | Reduces Prison Sentences for Inmates Seeking Education | Bill Passed – House (81 – 54) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | HB 438 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed – House (72 – 67) |
Nay |
| Oct. 18, 2011 | SB 1 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed – House (91 – 46) |
Yea |
| April 11, 2011 | SB 167 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted – House (74 – 65) |
Nay |
| April 11, 2011 | SB 994 | Increases Sales Tax on Alcoholic Beverages | Bill Passed – House (76 – 63) |
Nay |
| April 9, 2011 | SB 690 | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Amendments | Bill Passed – House (74 – 60) |
Yea |
| April 8, 2011 | HB 302 | Parole Approval | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (75 – 65) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2011 | HB 235 | Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed – House (86 – 52) |
Nay |
| March 24, 2011 | HB 70 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed – House (97 – 42) |
Yea |
| March 9, 2011 | Amendment 223923 | Civil Marriage Protection Act | Amendment Rejected – House (63 – 72) |
Yea |
| March 8, 2011 | HB 302 | Parole Approval | Bill Passed – House (74 – 66) |
Nay |
| April 12, 2010 | HB 465 | Establishes Collective Bargaining Procedures for Certain Child Care Providers | Conference Report Adopted – House (100 – 39) |
Nay |
| April 12, 2010 | SB 789 | Requires Shift Breaks for Certain Employees | Bill Passed – House (94 – 45) |
Nay |
| April 10, 2010 | SB 277 | Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard | Bill Passed – House (109 – 31) |
Nay |
| April 10, 2010 | SB 778 | Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters | Bill Passed – House (95 – 42) |
Nay |
| April 9, 2010 | SB 279 | Prohibits False Claims Against State Health Plans and Programs | Bill Passed – House (105 – 33) |
Nay |
| April 9, 2010 | SB 321 | Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed – House (125 – 14) |
Nay |
| April 9, 2010 | SB 590 | Establishes a Public School Labor Relations Board | Bill Passed – House (103 – 35) |
Nay |
| March 23, 2010 | HB 825 | Increase in Motor Vehicle Liability Payment | Bill Passed – House (97 – 36) |
Yea |
| April 13, 2009 | HB 387 | “Lawful Status” Requirements for ID Cards, Vehicle Licenses and Permits | Conference Report Adopted – House (76 – 60) |
Nay |
| April 13, 2009 | SB 278 | Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan | Bill Passed – House (107 – 30) |
Nay |
| April 13, 2009 | SB 785 | Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners | Bill Passed – House (94 – 38) |
Nay |
| April 10, 2009 | SB 277 | Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems | Bill Passed – House (94 – 41) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2009 | HB 310 | Extending Unemployment Benefits to Part-Time Employees | Bill Passed – House (94 – 43) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2009 | SB 279 | Capital Punishment Restrictions | Bill Passed – House (87 – 52) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2009 | HB 302 | Allowing Judges to Confiscate Firearms from Domestic Abuse Suspects | Bill Passed – House (92 – 45) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2009 | HB 359 | Handgun Permit Eligibility for Domestic Abuse Victims | Bill Failed – House (51 – 86) |
Yea |
| April 7, 2008 | HB 374 | Energy Efficiency Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (101 – 33) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 7, 2008 | HB 375 | Increasing Renewable Energy Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (103 – 24) |
Yea |
| April 7, 2008 | SB 1013 | Regulation of Power Plants | Bill Passed – House (102 – 38) |
Nay |
| April 7, 2008 | SB 268 | Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program | Bill Passed – House (113 – 25) |
Nay |
| April 5, 2008 | SB 46 | Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments | Bill Passed – House (93 – 44) |
Nay |
| April 5, 2008 | SB 646 | Allowing For-Profit Entities to Provide Credit Counseling | Bill Passed – House (124 – 12) |
Yea |
| April 5, 2008 | SB 90 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Adopted – House (109 – 31) |
Yea |
| April 4, 2008 | HB 1626 | Public Utilitiy Regulation | Bill Passed – House (98 – 41) |
Yea |
| April 4, 2008 | SB 566 | Hospital Visitation/Decision-Making Rights for Domestic Partners | Bill Passed – House (88 – 46) |
Nay |
| April 4, 2008 | SB 597 | Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners | Bill Passed – House (86 – 47) |
Nay |
| March 31, 2008 | SB 269 | Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems | Bill Passed – House (89 – 47) |
Nay |
| March 20, 2008 | SB 90 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed – House (105 – 34) |
Yea |
| March 4, 2008 | HB 362 | Department of Information Technology | Bill Passed – House (105 – 31) |
Yea |
| Nov. 19, 2007 | HB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (100 – 33) |
Yea |
| Nov. 19, 2007 | HB 5 | Sales Tax Increase | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (81 – 52) |
Nay |
| Nov. 13, 2007 | HB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed – House (103 – 36) |
Yea |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | HB 2 | Tax Reform Act of 2007 | Bill Passed – House (82 – 55) |
Nay |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | HB 5 | Sales Tax Increase | Bill Passed – House (80 – 56) |
Nay |
| April 9, 2007 | HB 430 | State Living Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (91 – 49) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2007 | HB 430 | State Living Wage | Bill Passed – House (88 – 50) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2007 | SB 1 | Early Voting | Bill Passed – House (107 – 32) |
Yea |
| April 6, 2007 | SB 634 | Presidential Election by Popular Vote | Bill Passed – House (84 – 54) |
Nay |
| April 5, 2007 | SB 103 | Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007 | Bill Passed – House (123 – 17) |
Nay |
| April 3, 2007 | SB 91 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed – House (99 – 39) |
Nay |
| April 2, 2007 | HB 148 | Presidential Election by Popular Vote | Bill Passed – House (85 – 54) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2007 | HB 992 | Parole for Drug Offenders | Bill Passed – House (71 – 66) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2007 | SB 488 | Felon Voting Rights | Bill Passed – House (78 – 60) |
Nay |
| March 24, 2007 | HB 1220 | Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Green Fund | Bill Passed – House (96 – 41) |
Nay |
| March 24, 2007 | HB 359 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed – House (98 – 40) |
Nay |
| March 23, 2007 | HB 6 | Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed – House (81 – 57) |
Nay |
| March 16, 2007 | HB 754 | Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Care | Bill Passed – House (102 – 37) |
Nay |
| March 14, 2007 | Amendment 643129/1 | 2008 Budget Amendment | Amendment Rejected – House (29 – 110) |
Nay |
| Feb. 20, 2007 | HB 131 | Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007 | Bill Passed – House (122 – 16) |
Nay |
| Feb. 16, 2007 | HB 201 | Early Voting | Bill Passed – House (101 – 31) |
Yea |
| June 23, 2006 | SB 1 | Electricity Rates | Veto Override Passed – House (87 – 37) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 15, 2006 | SB 1 | Electricity Rates | Bill Passed – House (109 – 26) |
Yea |
| June 14, 2006 | HB 2 | Mandatory Sentences and Other Penalties for Sex Offenders | House | Co-sponsor |
| June 14, 2006 | SB 52 | Maryland Transportation Authority | Veto Override Passed – House (94 – 42) |
Nay |
| April 8, 2006 | HB 1215 | School Closure Regulations | Veto Override Passed – House (97 – 42) |
Nay |
| April 8, 2006 | HB 1368 | Election Changes | Veto Override Passed – House (93 – 45) |
Nay |
| April 8, 2006 | HB 1674 | Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents | Veto Override Passed – House (88 – 49) |
Yea |
| April 7, 2006 | HB 853 | Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays | Bill Passed – House (88 – 44) |
Nay |
| April 4, 2006 | HB 1054 | Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly | Bill Passed – House (79 – 56) |
Nay |
| March 31, 2006 | SB 1075 | Governor Cabinet Appointments | Bill Passed – House (89 – 48) |
Yea |
| March 31, 2006 | SB 154 | Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps | Bill Passed – House (107 – 27) |
Nay |
| March 25, 2006 | HB 1035 | Uninsured Employers’ Fund — Liability of Corporate Officers | Bill Passed – House (90 – 45) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 25, 2006 | HB 1674 | Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents | Bill Passed – House (87 – 47) |
Yea |
| March 23, 2006 | Amendment 953927 | Stem Cell Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected – House (46 – 93) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2006 | HB 1 | Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006 | Bill Passed – House (85 – 54) |
Nay |
| Jan. 12, 2006 | HB 391 | Minimum Wage Increase | Veto Override Passed – House (91 – 48) |
Nay |
| Jan. 12, 2006 | SB 790 | Health Care for Large Companies | Veto Override Passed – House (88 – 50) |
Nay |
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