Jim Woodward | |
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Idaho State Senator | |
In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Shawn Keough |
Succeeded by | Scott Herndon |
Constituency | 1st District |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Brenda [1] |
Children | 2 [1] |
Alma mater | University of Idaho [1] |
Jim Woodward is an American politician. A Republican, he represented District 1 in the Idaho State Senate from 2018 to 2022.
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]
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Woodward | 4,575 | 52.0% | |
Republican | Danielle Ahrens | 2,251 | 25.6% | |
Republican | Scott Herndon | 1,966 | 22.4% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Woodward | 14,831 | 74.3% | |
Democratic | Vera Gadman | 5,125 | 25.7% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott Herndon | 7,771 | 56.2% | |
Republican | Jim Woodward | 6,064 | 43.8% |