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Neal Goodman
| Neal Goodman | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 123 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | East Stroudsburg University, 1986 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Goodman earned his BS in History from East Stroudsburg University in 1986.
Goodman served in the United States Marine Corps as a Sergeant from 1982 to 1988. He then worked as Chief of Staff for State Representative Edward J. Lucyk from 1993 to 2002.
Goodman served as a member of the Mahanoy City Borough Council from 1988 to 1996. He then joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2003. He has served in that position since, representing the 123rd District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Goodman served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goodman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Gaming Oversight | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
| • Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Goodman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Game & Fisheries | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
| • Liquor Control | ||||
| • Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Goodman ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 123. Goodman ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 123, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 100% | 16,854 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,854 | |||
2010
Goodman won re-election to the 123rd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Republican Ettore Dicasimirro in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 123 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
10,654 | 65.9% | ||
| Ettore Dicasimirro (R) | 5,520 | 34.1% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Goodman won re-election to the 123rd District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 19,443 votes running unopposed.[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 123 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Neal P. Goodman (D) |
19,443 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Goodman received $79,906 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Neal Goodman's campaign in 2010 | |
| Pfeiffer Brown Dinicola & Frantz | $4,000 |
| Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association | $2,510 |
| Value Drug | $2,300 |
| Muller Jr, Andrew M | $2,120 |
| Ironworkers Local 420 | $1,460 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $79,906 |
Personal
Goodman and his wife, Victoria, have three children.
Recent news
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Neal Goodman News Feed
- House approves gas tax credit bills - Scranton Times-Tribune
- Summer movies preview Apocalyptic films loom large, but heroes and hilarity ... - Boston Globe
- This Day, May 11, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
- Don't remove liability for hunting accidents - Pocono Record
- Sheetz to expand Pottsville store - Republican & Herald
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Goodman
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
- ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
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