[3] He served as Chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party (1997 to 1999), and as the executive director for U.S. Representative Richard Swett.
Woodburn has also worked as a social studies teacher, freelance writer, real estate businessman, and town moderator.
Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley called on him to resign.
[7] On August 6, Woodburn announced he would resign as the minority leader but would remain as a senator.
[8] He won the Democratic primary on September 11, 2018, but was defeated by Republican David Starr in the 2018 general election.