Jim Woodward | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Herndon |
| In office December 1,2018 –November 30,2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Keough |
| Succeeded by | Scott Herndon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brenda [1] |
| Children | 2 [1] |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho [1] |
James W. Woodward is an American politician. A Republican,he represented District 1 in the Idaho State Senate from 2018 to 2022. [2]
Woodward was born and raised in Bonners Ferry. He attended and graduated from the University of Idaho. He is a United States Navy veteran. [3]
Woodward was elected to represent District 1 in the Idaho State Senate in 2018, [4] after the retirement of his predecessor Shawn Keough,who endorsed him. [5] While in office,he sat on the Education and Finance committees. [6]
In 2022,Woodward lost the Republican primary election for District 1 to Scott Herndon.
In 2024,Woodward defeated Herndon in the District 1 primary election. [7] [8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Woodward | 4,575 | 52.0% | |
| Republican | Danielle Ahrens | 2,251 | 25.6% | |
| Republican | Scott Herndon | 1,966 | 22.4% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Woodward | 14,831 | 74.3% | |
| Democratic | Vera Gadman | 5,125 | 25.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Herndon | 7,771 | 56.2% | |
| Republican | Jim Woodward | 6,064 | 43.8% | |