Idaho Republican Upper chamber District 1

James W. “Jim” Woodward

jwoodward@senate.idaho.gov

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2358

Recorded votes

97%

Vote participation

voted in 97% of 2358 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

93.5%

based on 405 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

6.5%

based on 405 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

95.7%

based on 405 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

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Voting record

Historical 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
H 130 PROPERTY TAXES – Amends existing law to provide that a county board of equalization may exempt the property of certain hospitals from property taxes.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Not Voting pass April 01, 2025
S 1205 IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT – FUNDING – Relates to the funding of the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Nay fail April 01, 2025
S 1204 APPROPRIATIONS – EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – Relates to the appropriation to the Executive Office of the Governor for fiscal year 2026.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Yea pass March 31, 2025
S 1126 PROPERTY – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding self-service storage facilities.

Read third time as amended in the House –

Yea pass March 20, 2025
S 1178 APPROPRIATIONS – COMMISSION ON AGING – Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2026.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 20, 2025
H 158 PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding media source confidentiality.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 18, 2025
H 194 WATER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding water districts and assessments.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 17, 2025
H 199 REFUGEES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding refugee medical assistance.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 17, 2025
H 169 EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the budget of the Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 13, 2025
S 1159 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – Amends House Bill 206 to revise provisions regarding use and distribution of emergency medical services funds and county accountability.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 12, 2025
S 1124 PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION – Adds to existing law to provide for electric corporations’ standard of care for wildfire liability.

Read third time in full as amended –

Yea fail March 11, 2025
H 149 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE PRACTICES – Adds to existing law to provide for consumer privacy in mortgage applications.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 10, 2025
H 122 BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS – Amends and repeals existing law to provide for the de-licensure of makeover and glamour photography businesses.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 10, 2025
H 202 HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to remove provisions previously related to the Department of Health and Welfare that are now assigned to other state agencies.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 06, 2025
S 1138 APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Finance for fiscal year 2026.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 06, 2025
H 107 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM ACT – Amends existing law to provide for certain occupational licensing policy and to provide for universal occupational licensing practice authority.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 05, 2025
S 1126 PROPERTY – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding self-service storage facilities.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 04, 2025
S 1131 APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE – Relates to the appropriation to the to the Department of Insurance for fiscal year 2026.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 04, 2025
S 1007 EDUCATION – Amends existing law to remove a provision that limits public comment at school board meetings to items listed on the meeting agenda.

Read third time in full as amended –

Not Voting pass February 28, 2025
S 1088 PSYCHOLOGISTS – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding the licensure and practice of psychology in Idaho.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 27, 2025
S 1099 MANSLAUGHTER – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a penalty for vehicular manslaughter and to provide that the court shall inform a defendant of certain information regarding sentencing.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 27, 2025
S 1104 ADOPTION – Amends existing law to provide that certain legal advice and counseling services be provided to birth parents and to provide for notification of such services.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 26, 2025
S 1070 EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding a parent tech awareness program.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 26, 2025
S 1034 FOSTER HOMES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding foster home health and safety requirements.

Read third time in full as amended –

Yea pass February 26, 2025
S 1091 EDUCATION – Amends existing law to transfer responsibility to the State Board of Education for distributing certain moneys to reimburse school districts for the cost of internet and certain other services.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 26, 2025
S 1106 APPROPRIATIONS – JUDICIAL BRANCH – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2026.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 26, 2025
S 1061 WATER LAW – Amends existing law regarding the director’s ability to issue orders regarding methodologies for determining material injury under the rules for conjunctive management.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 25, 2025
S 1109 APPROPRIATIONS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Economic Development for fiscal year 2026.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 24, 2025
S 1110 APPROPRIATIONS – GENERAL GOVERNMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to General Government for fiscal year 2026.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 24, 2025
S 1056 STATE EMPLOYEES – Amends existing law to provide that attorneys of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses shall be nonclassified employees.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 21, 2025
H 93 TAXATION – Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho parental choice tax credit and Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Advance Payment Fund.

Read third time in full –

Nay pass February 19, 2025
S 1003 FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law to provide that certain persons shall not be eligible to apply for any fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 06, 2025
S 1037 VETERANS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the succession to property of deceased residents of veterans homes.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass February 05, 2025
S 1018 COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS – Amends existing law to provide that fingerprint-based criminal history background checks shall be submitted if required by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass January 31, 2025
S 1005 LIENS OF MECHANICS AND MATERIALMEN – Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding priority of hearings.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass January 31, 2025
H 788 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Children’s Programs for fiscal year 2023.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Yea pass March 25, 2022
H 810 CAMPAIGNS – Amends existing law to provide for public disclosure of campaign contact telephone numbers.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Yea pass March 25, 2022
H 825 APPROPRIATIONS – OITS – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Information Technology Services for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Yea pass March 25, 2022
H 758 APPROPRIATIONS – COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS – Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 21, 2022
H 728 PERSI – Adds to existing law to provide for the divestment of certain assets related to Russia.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Yea pass March 18, 2022
H 750 APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 16, 2022
S 1205 FIREARMS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the prohibition of regulation of certain firearms and to prohibit certain regulation of firearms.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full –

Yea pass April 20, 2021
S 1204 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT MONEYS – Adds to existing law to provide that ARPA moneys are cognizable and to create governing principles and funds for their expenditure.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

Yea pass April 19, 2021
H 107 INSTRUMENTS – Amends existing law to clarify the application and effect of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts on certain instruments and notarial acts.

Read third time as amended in the Senate –

Yea pass April 13, 2021
H 229 TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to increase fees for snowmobile use, to allocate such funds, and to establish a state snowmobile avalanche fund.

Read third time as amended in the Senate –

Yea pass April 12, 2021
H 217 INCOME TAXES – Adds to existing law to provide for a rebuttable presumption regarding evidence of expenditures.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass April 07, 2021
H 325 APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass April 06, 2021
S 1057 INSURED HOMEOWNER PROTECTION ACT – Adds to existing law to implement the Insured Homeowner Protection Act regarding assignment of benefits contracts or agreements.

Read third time in full as amended –

Nay fail March 18, 2021
S 1178 PARI-MUTUEL BETTING – Amends existing law to provide for the retention of a percentage of advance deposit wagering moneys by the Idaho State Racing Commission for racing administration.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 17, 2021
H 149 CORONAVIRUS LIMITED IMMUNITY ACT – Amends session laws of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session to extend a sunset date to July 1, 2022.

Read third time in full –

Yea pass March 16, 2021