Jim Woodward

Jim Woodward is a candidate for State Senator District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Idaho State Senate District 1, Idaho. Running as Republican.

Incumbent State Senator, District 1 in ID

Also running: Steve Johnson, Scott Herndon.

Jim Woodward is an incumbent Republican State Senator representing Idaho's District 1. A U.S. Navy veteran who served 21 years in nuclear submarine propulsion, he also owns and operates Apex Construction Services, an excavation and marine construction company. Woodward earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho. He previously held his Senate seat from 2018 to 2022, reclaimed it in 2024, and is now seeking re-election in the 2026 primary. His policy priorities include increasing the homeowner exemption to improve affordability, balancing the state budget, and implementing land use policies to enhance housing availability in Idaho.