Jim Woodward (politician)

Jim Woodward
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 1st district
Assumed office
December 1, 2024
Preceded byScott Herndon
In office
December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byShawn Keough
Succeeded byScott Herndon
Personal details
PartyRepublican
SpouseBrenda
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Idaho

James W. 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.

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

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.