District1
Sandpoint · Bonner & Boundary Counties
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Jim Woodward
Senator · Republican
SD-001
James W. Woodward is an American politician. A Republican, he represented District 1 in the Idaho State Senate from 2018 to 2022. Woodward was born and raised in Bonners Ferry. He attended and graduated from the University of Idaho. He is a United States Navy veteran. Woodward was elected to represent District 1 in the Idaho State Senate in 2018, after the retirement of his predecessor Shawn Keough, who endorsed him. While in office, he sat on the Education and Finance committees. 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.
Cornel Rasor
Representative · Republican
HD-001B
Cornel Rasor is an American politician who has represented district 1B in the Idaho House of Representatives since his appointment in September 2024. He replaced Sage Dixon, who resigned to accept a role as regional director for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Raser received his appointment from Governor Brad Little and was endorsed by the Bonner County Republican Party.
Mark Sauter
Representative · Republican
HD-001A
Mark Sauter is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 1A district of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Key Votes — District 1
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the homestead exemption.
States findings of the Legislature and requests that Congress call a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
Adds to existing law to require Idaho public schools to establish policies providing for a daily moment of silence.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the unlawful employment of unauthorized aliens.
Relates to reducing the appropriation for fiscal year 2026.
Adds to existing law to provide for regional service centers.
Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Bills Sponsored (11)
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding cancellation and nonrenewal of certain policies.
Mark Sauter
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 201 Effective: 01/01/2027
Amends existing law to provide an exception for water skiing.
Mark Sauter
Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
Adds to existing law to prohibit a person from entering a restroom or changing room of the opposite sex, to provide a penalty, and to provide exceptions.
Cornel Rasor
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding transparency requirements for certain insurers.
Mark Sauter
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Adds to existing law to prohibit a person from entering a restroom or changing room of the opposite sex, to provide a penalty, and to provide exceptions.
Cornel Rasor
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 263 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to provide an exception for water skiing.
Mark Sauter
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 290 Effective: 04/02/2026
Amends existing law to revise the name of a fund and to revise a definition.
Jim Woodward
Session Law Chapter 133 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the Project Choice program fee and the transfer of those funds to the General Fund in certain instances.
Jim Woodward
Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the Project Choice program fee.
Jim Woodward
Read First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense
Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility.
Jim Woodward
Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 1.
Jim Woodward
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State