Woodward is honest, hard-working and knowledgeable

My vote is for Jim Woodward for Idaho Senate, the honest candidate who supports his constituents, not Scott Herndon, his opponent, who adheres to a national rightwing scorecard’s demands.  

Jim Woodward voted for a study committee to take on the problem of unlicensed and uninsured drivers who cause damage to Idaho residents. Herndon twisted this fact to claim that Jim voted to let illegal immigrants get driver's licenses! What a liar.

Jim Woodward understands Idaho agriculture and how it is currently stressed beyond the breaking point by high fuel and fertilizer prices, and markets that have collapsed from Trump’s tariff on our trading partners. Farmers impose per unit checkoffs on themselves to fund commissions to develop markets for their products. This process operates under state supervision to insure fairness. 

Herndon lied again to state that Jim voted for higher agriculture and business taxes. The truth is that when commission members asked to raise their own fees, Woodward supported them. Herndon actually does not understand how ag commissions work.  

Idaho’s dairy industry is number one in the country. We have failed to pass any meaningful guest worker program to allow undocumented workers to work legally in this industry, where they make up the majority of the workers. You cannot find U.S. citizens willing to do this hard work at the going wage. Jim has discussed the need for long-term permits for this labor force. Without it, our farmers cannot operate their dairies. We need a practical solution to our undocumented labor force. 

Vote for Jim Woodward. He understands the issues facing Idaho. He is honest, smart and hard-working. He will get the job done for us. Herndon only cares about his IFF scorecard and he is dishonest.  

KATHLEEN PAINTER

Bonners Ferry