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Tom Goodson
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| Tom Goodson | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 16, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Canaveral Port Authority | ||
| 2002 - 2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida State University (1975) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 16, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Marianna, Florida | |
| Profession | Road Contractor | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Goodson owns and operates Goodson Paving, a Cocoa, FL based highway and street paving contractor. He also serves on the Canaveral Port Authority. Goodson graduated from Florida State University and Brevard Community College.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goodson has been appointed to these committees:
- Joint Administrative Procedures
- Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Business and Consumer Affairs
- Subcommittee on Rulemaking and Regulation
Elections
2010
Goodson defeated Erin Grail, J. Roger Shealy, and Robert Dale in the August 24 primary.[1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 29 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Tom Goodson
| 7,718 | 31.14% | ||
| Erin K. Grall | 7,438 | 30.01% | ||
| J. Rodger Shealy | 6,896 | 27.83% | ||
| Robert "Rob" Dale | 2,731 | 11.02% | ||
Goodson did not have any opposition in the November 2 general election.[2]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Goodson raised $128,516 in contributions. [3]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Goodson, Tom | $20,180 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Goodson and his wife Evelyn Watson have two children.
External links
- Tom Goodson House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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