Brandon D Woolf

Brandon D. Woolf is an American politician. A Republican, he is serving as Idaho's 21st State Controller.

Biography Woolf, a sixth generation Idahoan, was born in 1972 to Dennis and Liz Woolf of Whitney, Idaho, the oldest of five children.

Woolf graduated from Preston High School (Idaho) in 1991, and then served a two-year church mission in Antwerp, Belgium

Woolf is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since March 8, 2026, he has served as a stake presidency counselor for the Boise Idaho Young Single Adult Stake.

Career After graduating from Utah State University he interned at the Idaho State Controller's Office, starting in 1997, and rose through the ranks serving as a training specialist, bureau chief, and division administrator over statewide payroll. In 2011, he was appointed chief of staff for former State Controller Donna M. Jones.

Following Jones’ automobile accident in May 2012, Governor Butch Otter, at her recommendation, appointed him temporary acting State Controller. Following Jones' retirement on October 15, 2012, Woolf was appointed permanent State Controller to serve the remainder of her term, which expired January 2015. Party Candidate Votes % Republican Brandon Woolf (inc.) 68,609 50.9 Republican Todd Hatfield 66,126 49.1

Idaho State Controller general election, 2014 PartyCandidateVotes%RepublicanBrandon Woolf (inc.)342,013100.0

Idaho State Controller general election, 2018 PartyCandidateVotes%RepublicanBrandon Woolf465,105100.0