Biography
David Woodson is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 27 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Rodney D. Pierce (D). He is retired from the Secretary of the Navy's office and ran for the state House in 2020.[1][2]
David Woodson was born in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, he said he retired from the Department of Defense after 38 years at the Pentagon, where he managed printing facilities for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, served two years as Director of Printing at the White House, and retired from the Secretary of the Navy's office managing the Navy's Publications Management Program.[3]
Woodson was the Republican nominee in North Carolina House District 32 in 2020 and lost to incumbent Terry Garrison, 38.8 percent to 61.2 percent.[1] In a 2026 survey, he named three campaign priorities: growing the economy while preserving farms and rural life, protecting taxpayers and property rights, and demanding accountability in government, and he also cited funding for roads, water, sewer and broadband.[2]
- 1.David Woodson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Woodson's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.David Woodson's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2020) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 27
David Woodson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 27 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
