Jim Woodward (politician)

Jim Woodward is an American politician. A Republican, he represents District 1 in the Idaho State Senate.

Jim Woodward
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 1st district
In office
December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byShawn Keough
Succeeded byScott Herndon
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrenda[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materUniversity of Idaho[1]

Early life

Woodward was born and raised in Bonners Ferry. He attended and graduated from the University of Idaho. He is a United States Navy veteran.[2]

Political career

Woodward was elected to represent District 1 in the Idaho State Senate in 2018,[3] after the retirement of his predecessor Shawn Keough, who endorsed him.[4] While in office, he sat on the Education and Finance committees.[5]

In 2022, Woodward lost the Republican primary election for District 1 to Scott Herndon.

Electoral record
2018 Republican primary election: Idaho State Senate, District 1[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Woodward 4,575 52.0%
Republican Danielle Ahrens 2,251 25.6%
Republican Scott Herndon 1,966 22.4%
2018 general election: Idaho State Senate, District 1[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Woodward 14,831 74.3%
Democratic Vera Gadman 5,125 25.7%
2022 Republican primary election: Idaho State Senate, District 1[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Herndon 7,771 56.2%
Republican Jim Woodward 6,064 43.8%

References
  1. "Jim Woodward's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. "Guest opinion: If you value freedom, reject radical newcomers and their agenda". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  3. "Jim Woodward". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. Russell, Betsy Z. (11 July 2017). "Idaho's longest-serving female senator to retire in 2018; endorses Woodward for seat". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. "Sen. Jim Woodward". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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