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Matt Goetten
| Matt Goetten | ||
 | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Illinois, District 13 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Greene County State’s Attorney | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Carrollton High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |
| Master's | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |
| J.D. | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Illinois Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1999-2005 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Goetten was raised in Carrollton in Greene County, Illinois. [2] He attended St. John’s Elementary and Carrollton High School. [2] He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology. He later earned his Master’s Degree in labor relations. [2] Goetten received his law degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. [2]
Career
Elections
2012
Goetten ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 13th District. Goetten was defeated in the March 20 Democratic primary by David Gill.[3][4]
Frank Metzger and candidate Michael Firsching were defeated by incumbent Timothy Johnson in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012. [1] The Democratic primary between candidates David Gill and Goetten was incredibly close, and in the end Gill narrowly beat out Goetten.[1]
| U.S. House, Illinois' 13th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Gill |
50.3% | 15,536 |
| Matt Goetten | 49.7% | 15,373 |
| Total Votes | 30,909 | |
Personal
Goetten and his wife Erin live in Carrollton, Illinois with their two children. [5]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ABC News 7 "Election Results Primary 2012" Accessed March 20, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Matt Goettten for Congress "Info" Accessed January 16, 2012
- ↑ News Gazette "Updated: Gill apparent winner over Goetten," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Goetten to Challenge Timothy Johnson in Illinois" Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Matt Goetten for Congress Facebook Page "Biography" Accessed December 30, 2011
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