Incumbent
Dave Woodward
IncumbentDave Woodward
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Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age50 years old (May 9, 1976)
GenderMale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundPolitician
EducationWayne State University — B.S., Mathematics
Notable personal detailsDavid T. “Dave” Woodward is an American politician in Oakland County, Michigan, serving as chair of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners since 2019 and as a county commissioner since 2005. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005, including representing House District 26. He earned a B.S. in mathematics from Wayne State University and has also worked as a legislative aide and political consultant.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports investments to lower costs for working families, expand local economic opportunity, and fund public services (including support for county transit millages). Emphasizes balanced budgets while pursuing targeted revenue measures to maintain and improve services.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health care through county programs and policies, including measures to eliminate medical debt and invest in mental-health services; opposes privatization of crisis mental-health services. Does not endorse single-payer/Medicare for All in the available public record.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive health access and has defended funding for Planned Parenthood and Title X services in Oakland County; has publicly stated that women have a constitutional right to choose and opposed local measures restricting abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports county-level sustainability planning, investments in reducing emissions and energy-efficiency programs, and renewable energy initiatives; has called for shutting down the Line 5 pipeline to protect the Great Lakes.
News
Dave Woodward is being mentioned in the context of a broader shift in the 2026 House landscape, where Republicans have lost ground in eight key districts. The update suggests Democrats now have a better path to retaking the House, and some previously safer Republican seats are becoming more competitive. No separate, specific development about Woodward is provided in the summaries.
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