Barb Goodwin
Barbara "Barb" Goodwin (b. January 25, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 41 from 2011 to 2017.
Goodwin did not seek re-election to the Minnesota State Senate in 2016.
Goodwin served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007.
Biography
Goodwin earned her B.A. from Hamline University.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Goodwin served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Goodwin served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goodwin served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary and Public Safety |
| • State Government Innovation and Veterans |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016. Incumbent Barb Goodwin (D) did not seek re-election.
Carolyn Laine defeated Gary Johnson in the Minnesota State Senate District 41 general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carolyn Laine |
61.16% | 25,096 | |
| Republican | Gary Johnson | 38.84% | 15,939 | |
| Total Votes | 41,035 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Carolyn Laine ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 41 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Laine (unopposed) | |
Gary Johnson ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 41 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gary Johnson (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Goodwin won election in District 41 in 2012 due to redistricting. She was unopposed in the August 14 Democratic primary and defeated Gina Bauman (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Goodwin Incumbent |
63% | 25,842 | |
| Republican | Gina Bauman | 37% | 15,200 | |
| Total Votes | 41,042 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Goodwin defeated Gina Bauman (R) and Rae Hart Anderson (I) in the general election on November 2.[7]
| Minnesota State Senate General Election, District 50, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Barbara Goodwin |
52.2% | 15,122 | |
| Republican | Gina Bauman | 41.4% | 11,991 | |
| Independent | Rae Hart Anderson | 6.4% | 1,859 | |
| Total Votes | 28,972 | |||
Goodwin defeated incumbent Satveer Chaudhary in the August 10 Democratic primary by a margin of 5,470-2,354.
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Goodwin was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
| Minnesota State Senate Primary, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Barbara Goodwin |
69.9% | 5,470 |
| Satveer Chaudhary Incumbent | 30.1% | 2,354 |
| Total Votes | 7,824 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2016.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Family Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2015.
- Clean Water Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2014.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.
- Americans for Prosperity - Minnesota — Legislators are scored based on votes on economic issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Liberty Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating "limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Nurses Association — Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, healthcare, and working families.
- Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2013.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Family Council — Legislators are scored by the organization on their votes on bills that affect Minnesota families.
- Minnesota Majority — Legislators are scored by the organization on "a wide range of issues including taxes, government spending, elections, childcare unionization, property rights and energy policy."
- Minnesota Nurses Association — Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, patients, and working families.
- Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2012.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2011.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Personal
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Goodwin and her husband, David, have two children.
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geoff Michel (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 41 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Carolyn Laine (DFL) |
| Preceded by Satveer Chaudhary (DFL) |
Minnesota State Senate District 50 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Melissa Halvorson Wiklund (DFL) |
