Rodger L. Woods Jr., a Republican, is running for Kansas District Court Judge, District 18, Division 7, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Woods has held the Division 7 seat since 2018, according to BallotReady profile data.
He is certified for the ballot.
Woods's current assignment covers civil cases and drug court at the Sedgwick County Courthouse, located at 525 N. Main St. in Wichita, according to the 18th Judicial District Court website. The election will determine who presides over that docket for the next term.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Kansas District Court Judge, District 18, Division 7
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
- Current assignment: Civil / Drug Court, 18th Judicial District Court, Wichita
- Education: High school diploma, Hutchinson High School; bachelor's degree, University of Kansas; juris doctor, University of Kansas School of Law
Experience and public service
Before taking the bench, Woods built a career that crossed military service, government and private law practice.
Woods holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, where he also earned a Regular Army commission through KU ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps), according to the 18th Judicial District Court website. He is a U.S. Army veteran and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Kansas Army National Guard, according to BallotReady profile data.
He went on to earn his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and worked as a private practice attorney, according to BallotReady profile data.
Woods's government experience includes serving as campaign manager for the Campaign of Pompeo for Congress, according to BallotReady profile data. He also served as district counsel and military/veterans constituent services representative at the 4th District Congressional Office, according to BallotReady profile data. He held a role as a non-profit state policy director, according to BallotReady profile data.
Woods has served as judge for District 18, Division 7, since 2018, according to BallotReady profile data. His earlier education began at Hutchinson High School, according to BallotReady profile data.
On the issues
No issue responses from Woods were available for this profile.
Editor's note: This profile was built from publicly available candidate data reviewed by Wichita Ledger producers. No candidate questionnaire responses were available at the time of publication. The Wichita Ledger invites all candidates to submit responses for updated coverage.
