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Woodward running for Senate seat |
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July 20, 2017 |
In the wake of Shawn Keough's decision not to
seek another term as Idaho's favorite Senator,
Jim Woodward, a long-time Bonner and Boundary
County resident, recently announced his
candidacy for the Legislative District 1 State
Senate seat with Keough's full blessing.
“With Senator Keough not running for
re-election, there is a void to fill," he posted
on his website,
http://jimwoodwardforsenate.org. "I’m ready
to take on the decision-making tasks we face in
District 1, looking for common sense, logical
and efficient solutions to problems. I will
focus on infrastructure and education, two of
the main roles of Idaho state government.”
Woodward lives in Sagle, where he owns and
operates APEX Construction Services,
specializing in heavy construction and
excavation. He is currently a Northern Lights
electric cooperative board member, representing
an area in the southwest portion of the electric
system from Athol to Priest River.
“I look forward to meeting or hearing from as
many people as possible in District 1 to
understand their ideas and concerns regarding
the work of the legislature and how it affects
us," he wrote. "My background as a small
business owner, combined with government
experience earned through 21 years of combined
active and reserve naval service, as well as an
engineering degree, qualifies me to represent
the constituents of District 1.”
Woodward is a Republican, running unopposed at
this point. The primary election will be held in
May, 2018.
"Growing up in Bonner County and Boundary
County, and having lived here more than three
decades, I’ve had the opportunity to learn,
work, and play here," he wrote. "I graduated
from Bonners Ferry High School and went on to
the University of Idaho, where I earned a degree
in mechanical engineering. My Idaho education
laid the foundation for a career in the Navy,
full time initially and as a reservist later,
for a total of 21 years of military service.
I’ve worked locally in the construction industry
since 2000 and owned and operated Apex
Construction Services, a heavy construction and
excavating company, since 2008."
He is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking,
motorcycle riding off-road and on the street,
scuba diving, mountain and road bicycling and
boating, and in January of this year he added
flying to that list, having earned his private
pilot licence and racking up over 130 hours of
flight time since.
Incumbent State Senator Shawn Keough is
supporting Woodward.
“I endorse Jim Woodward for the Idaho State
Senate District One seat," she said. "Jim is a
second generation resident of our area, attended
our public schools, graduated from the
University of Idaho and served our country in
the United States Navy. Jim is a small business
owner, his wife, Brenda, teaches in our public
schools and they are raising their family here.
Jim’s deep roots in our area and his commitment
to our north Idaho values coupled with his
background and service to our country give him
the experience needed to represent us in the
Idaho State Senate. I support Jim 100 percent
and hope you will join me in voting to send him
to represent us in Boise.”
To learn more about Woodward's candidacy or to
give support, visit
http://jimwoodwardforsenate.org or his
Facebook page, call (208) 946-7963 or write
Jim Woodward for Senate, PO Box 151, Sagle, ID
83860. |
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