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Jim Woodward (politician)

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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]

Jim Woodward is an American politician. A Republican, he represented District 1 in the Idaho State Senate from 2018 to 2022.

Early life

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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

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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.

In 2024, Woodward defeated Herndon in the District 1 primary election.[6]

Electoral record

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Jim Woodward's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Guest opinion: If you value freedom, reject radical newcomers and their agenda". Idaho Press. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Jim Woodward". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (July 11, 2017). "Idaho's longest-serving female senator to retire in 2018; endorses Woodward for seat". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Sen. Jim Woodward". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Hanlon, James (May 22, 2024). "Former North Idaho state Sen. Jim Woodward defeats Scott Herndon in primary rematch, in win for moderate Republicans". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 22, 2024.