Jim Woodward
Idaho State Senator, District 1 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Votes missed
- 4.2%
- Chamber median 1.7%
- With party
- 70%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +52.6
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance · vice chair
- Natural Resources Interim · ad hoc
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment
- Education
- Finance-Appropriations
- Millennium Fund
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Woodward sits in the Idaho State Senate
Woodward is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Van Burtenshaw, Dave Lent, Kevin Cook
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Woodward’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans70%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Idaho State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Woodward’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Woodward | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | H 975: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–13 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding… | No | Yes | No | Passed 19–16 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 930: CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the duties of… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 19–14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 516: EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the… | No | Yes | No | Passed 20–14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 706: IDAHO BUILDING CODES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding single… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Woodward was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+52.6 |
| 2020 | Idaho State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+54.8 |
| 2018 | Idaho State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+48.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Woodward has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 1 · since 2024
- Idaho State Senate, District 1 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Woodward has run against
- Daniel "Dan" Rose (I) · 2024 general, won
- Vera Gadman (D) · 2020 general, won
- Vera Gadman (D) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Woodward
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/76cd07b1-e4de-4e1b-bd7c-a3153493ac5f
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET