Woody Thomas
AZ · Director, Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board, District 4
Woody Thomas has represented the West Valley's District 4 on the Maricopa County Special Health Care District board, which runs Valleywise Health, since 2018. He began his second four-year term in December 2022.
Where Woody Thomas stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (4 records), Government Efficiency (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
Moved to approve Valleywise Health's fiscal 2027 internal-audit, patient-safety and care-quality plans; the board passed each motion 5–0.
August 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved to approve Valleywise Health's fiscal 2026 patient-safety plan and measures for judging care quality; the board passed the motion 5–0.
August 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved to place a proposal for up to $898 million in Valleywise Health bonds before voters for hospital and clinic projects; the board approved the election call.
April 24, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved for Valleywise Health to support two Arizona bills on mental-health evaluation testimony and intensive-treatment orders; the board approved the position 5–0.
March 26, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved to approve Valleywise Health's fiscal 2027 internal-audit, patient-safety and care-quality plans; the board passed each motion 5–0.
August 26, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Moved to approve Valleywise Health's fiscal 2027 operating and capital budget and a $169,029,910 tax levy; the board passed the motion 5–0.
June 24, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved to approve Valleywise Health's fiscal 2026 operating and capital budget and a $176,208,374 tax levy; the board passed the motion 5–0.
June 19, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved to place a proposal for up to $898 million in Valleywise Health bonds before voters for hospital and clinic projects; the board approved the election call.
April 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Seconded and voted for Dr. Michael D. White's contract as Valleywise Health president and CEO, effective August 1; the board passed it 5–0.
July 8, 2026
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved to appoint Kelly J. Barr to the vacant District 3 seat on Valleywise Health's governing board; the motion passed 4–0.
April 23, 2026
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved to accept Valleywise Health's fiscal 2025 federal-grant audit, which reported no material deficiencies; the board passed it 4–0.
April 22, 2026
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved for Valleywise Health to back an amended bill on mental-health evaluation notices and oppose two measures on medical care refusals and police transport of mental-health patients; the board agreed 5–0.
February 25, 2026
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved to approve Valleywise Health's revised employee code of conduct and retire the board's older code; both motions passed 5–0.
January 26, 2026
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Presented and answered questions about the 2025 Valleywise Health bond proposal at a West Valley civic meeting.
October 2, 2025
Source: frgopind.com
Moved to approve ballot wording for the November 2025 Valleywise Health bond election; the motion passed 4–0.
May 28, 2025
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Moved for Valleywise Health to oppose two Arizona bills on developmental-disability waivers after staff raised concerns; the board approved the position 5–0.
April 23, 2025
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Was re-elected chair of the Maricopa County Special Health Care District board for another year.
November 21, 2023
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Was sworn in for a second term on Valleywise Health's governing board and elected its chair.
December 5, 2022
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Told an Arizona Senate committee that state planning rules undermined Litchfield Park's existing open-space zoning and local control over golf-course land.
April 18, 2002
Source: azleg.gov
Past race Woody Thomas ran in:
- Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors Member, District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Maricopa County, Arizona · incumbent