| Jim Honeyford | |
| State Senate: | Washington |
| District: | 15th |
| Term Start: | January 11, 1999 |
| Term End: | January 9, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Irv Newhouse |
| Successor: | Nikki Torres |
| State House1: | Washington |
| District1: | 15th |
| Term Start1: | January 9, 1995 |
| Term End1: | January 10, 1999 |
| Predecessor1: | Margaret Rayburn |
| Successor1: | Bruce Chandler |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Name: | James Dwight Honeyford |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Ontario, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Central Washington University (BA, MEd) |
| Profession: | Teacher |
| Spouse: | Jerri |
| Children: | 4 |
| Website: | Official |
James Dwight Honeyford[1] (born January 24, 1939) is an American politician of the Republican Party.[2] He served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 15th district between 1999 and 2023.[3] [4]
Honeyford was born in Ontario, Oregon. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and a Master of Education from Central Washington University.[5]
From 1960 to 1965, Honeyford served as an officer in the Ellensburg Police Department. He also worked as a teacher, coach, and librarian in the Ellensburg School District. Honeyford served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999 and the Washington State Senate from 1999 to 2023.[6]
In February 2011, Honeyford walked out on a legislative hearing in protest of "ghost bills" that are heard in committee, but not written until later.[7] In September 2011, he was awarded the "Key Award" by the Washington Coalition for Open Government.[8]
On March 2, 2015, Seattle-based newspaper The Stranger reported that, during a committee hearing about a proposed racial impact statement bill, Honeyford shared his belief that "poor" and "colored" people were most likely to commit crimes.[9]