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Ken Goodman
| Ken Goodman | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He served in the National Guard from 1969-1975 before becoming a business man. Goodman has been the director of First Southern Savings Bank, the Chief Financial Officer of Richmond Yarns Inc., and a member of the Centura Bank Local Advisory Board. He now owns RW Goodman Company Inc.
Goodman earned his B.S. from Florida State University and his A.A. degree from Wingate University. He and his wife Cindy have two children, Kenneth and Kristy.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Goodman served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goodman served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Goodman ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 66, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ken Goodman Incumbent |
100% | 21,659 | |
| Total Votes | 21,659 | |||
2010
Goodman won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives after replacing incumbent Melanie Goodwin on the Democratic general election ballot. Goodman defeated James Parsons in the November 2 general election.[3]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 66 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Goodman (D)
|
11,298 | 60.68% | ||
| James Parsons (R) | 7,322 | 39.32% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Goodman raised a total of $69,221 in campaign contributions.[4]
His six largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $14,242 |
| Goodman, Kenneth L | $11,000 |
| Coen, Janice G | $2,000 |
| Goodman Jr., Raymond W | $2,000 |
| McChesney, Kristy | $2,000 |
| Goodman, John W | $2,000 |
Personal
Goodman and his wife Cindy have two children.
Recent news
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Ken Goodman News Feed
- Where our focus belongs - Richmond County Daily Journal
- Mini update: Go Go Gio; Backpedaling McCalebb; JK returns; Dalton sneaks ... - Bengals.com
- Goodman explains action on voter ID bill - Richmond County Daily Journal
- On the calendar - Gaston Gazette
- UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news - Iowa Now
- Gun bill worries lawmakers - Laurinburg Exchange
- Voter ID requirement bill for North Carolina slated for debate on GOP ... - The Republic
- Property Sales - Stowe Today
- Legislative roll call: How Hickory-area legislators voted in the General ... - Hickory Daily Record
- Voter ID moves to the NC Senate (video) - The Progressive Pulse
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
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