Mike Woodard (politician)
Mike Woodard | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Sophia Chitlik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Michael Woodard February 20, 1959 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Woodard |
| Education | Duke University (AB) |
| Website | |
James Michael Woodard (born February 20, 1959) is an American politician who served in the North Carolina Senate from the 22nd district from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented most of Durham County.
Before being elected to the state Senate, Woodard served on the Durham City Council from 2005 to 2012. Since 1996, Woodard has been an administrator at Duke University and the Duke University Health System. He has served as a trustee of the Durham Arts Council as well as its president.