Justin Woodson[3] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 15, 2013 representing District 9, which includes Kahului, Puʻunene, Old Sand Hills, and Maui Lani.
Woodson previously served as a member on the Intrastate, Tourism, Veterans, Military, International Affairs, Culture and Arts Committees.
Woodson helped initiate the Hawaiʻi Promise Program, Hawaiʻi's version of free college within the community college system for in-state students that demonstrate financial need.
He is also a proponent of early education and has worked to help build out a high quality public pre-kindergarten system in Hawaiʻi.
Woodson earned his BA in political science from California State University Fullerton.