A Republican, he represented District 1 in the Idaho State Senate from 2018 to 2022.
[2] Woodward was elected to represent District 1 in the Idaho State Senate in 2018,[3] after the retirement of his predecessor Shawn Keough, who endorsed him.
[4] While in office, he sat on the Education and Finance committees.
[5] 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.