Rep. Stephen Wooden

(D-Grand Rapids)
1 Year
House District 81
1185 HOB
517-373-1790

stephenwooden@house.mi.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: August 6, 1991 in Austin, TX
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Adelyn Wooden
Children: Sam Wooden (Born 06/2021)
Education: Michigan State University, 2009-2013; B.A. Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy
Employment/Military Record: 2013-2015: Legislative Aide, Michigan House of Representatives; 2015-2016: Public Policy and Communications Manager, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council 2017-2023: Housing & Community Development Associate, Dwelling Place of Grand; Rapids; 2023-Present: Housing & Community Development Manager, Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids
Community Activities: 2017-Present: Creston Neighborhood Association Land Use Committee Member; 2017-2020: Creston Neighborhood Association Board Member; 2015-2019: Grand Rapids Housing Appeals Board Member
Religion: United Methodist

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: 2019-Present: Kent County Commissioner, District 18

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 81st District 2024
General Vote: 30,666 of 55,041 (55%)
Primary Vote: 10,476 of 10,476 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; Michigan League of Conservation Voters; Michigan Realtors (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights

Political Activities: 2022-2024: Minority Vice-Chair of the Kent County Commission; 2016-Present: Member of the Kent County Democratic Party County Committee

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Will Knape, Legislative Aide/Constituent Services
wknape@house.mi.gov
Bailey Tjolsen, Legislative Aide/Policy Services
btjolsen@house.mi.gov

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