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Jack Goodman
2020 - Present
2034
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Jack Goodman is a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District. He assumed office on December 31, 2020. His current term ends on December 31, 2034.
Goodman ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Goodman served as a Republican in the Missouri State Legislature from 2003 until 2013. He represented House District 132 from 2002 until 2005 when he was elected to represent Senate District 29 in a special election. He left office in 2013 following his election as a circuit court judge.[1][2]
Biography
Goodman served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Dade County from 1997 until his election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002. Before becoming a judge, Goodman owned a solo law practice in Mount Vernon and worked for the law firm Lathrop and Gage in Springfield.[3]
In 2010, Goodman ran for the U.S. House in Missouri's 7th Congressional District. Incumbent Rep. Roy Blunt did not seek re-election, running instead for the U.S. Senate. Goodman was defeated in the Republican primary by Billy Long (R), who went on to win election to the seat.
Education
- B.A. in philosophy - University of Missouri-Columbia (1995)
- J.D. - University of Missouri-Columbia (1998)[1]
Awards and associations
- Chair, Senate Committee on the Judiciary & Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence[1]
Political career
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District (2020-Present)
Goodman was named to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, by Gov. Mike Parson (R) on Dec. 23, 2020. Parson selected Goodman from a list of three nominees prepared by the Missouri Appellate Judicial Commission on Dec. 3, 2020.[4] Goodman joined the court on Dec. 31, 2020, following the retirement of Judge Daniel Scott.[3]
Missouri 39th Judicial Circuit Court (2013-2020)
Goodman served as the presiding judge on Missouri's 39th Judicial Circuit Court from 2013 until 2020. He was first elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2018. Goodman left the court in 2020 after Gov. Mike Parson (R) appointed him to serve on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District.[3]
Missouri State Senate (2005-2013)
Goodman represented Missouri State Senate District 29 as a Republican from 2005 until 2013. He was first elected in 2005 in a special election following the death of Sen. Larry "Gene" Taylor (R). He was re-elected in 2008 and left office in 2013 following the end of his term. Goodman was unable to run for re-election to the state Senate in 2012 due to term limits. Goodman served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader until 2011.[1]
Missouri House of Representatives (2003-2005)
Goodman represented Missouri House of Representatives District 132 as a Republican from 2003 until 2005. He was first elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2004. In 2005, Goodman served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader. He left office in 2005 after winning a special election to the Missouri State Senate.
Elections
2022
See also: Missouri intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District, Jack Goodman's seat
Jack Goodman was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District on November 8, 2022 with 76.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.2
|
316,291 | ||
No |
23.8
|
98,858 | |||
Total Votes |
415,149 | ||||
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2012
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2012
Goodman ran unopposed and was elected to the 39th Circuit Court. He received 100% of the vote in the primary election on August 7, 2012. He took the place of Robert S. Wiley, who retired in 2012.[1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Goodman won re-election to the 29th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate unopposed.[5]
| Missouri State Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jack Goodman (R)
|
67,612 | 100.0% | ||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Goodman won re-election to the 132nd District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives unopposed.[6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 132 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jack Goodman (R)
|
12,687 | 100.0% | ||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Goodman won election to the 132nd District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating Charles Dake (D).[7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 132 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jack Goodman (R)
|
6,720 | 63.3% | ||
| Charles Dake (D) | 3,896 | 36.7% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jack Goodman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goodman served on these committees:
- Administration
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
- Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence, Chair
- Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics
Select Committee on Redistricting
- Transportation
- Joint Committee on Court Automation
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Joint Committee on Terrorism, Bioterrorism and Homeland Security
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Goodman served on these committees:
- Administration Committee, Missouri Senate
- General Laws Committee, Missouri Senate
- Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee, Missouri Senate
- Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Missouri Senate
- Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee, Missouri Senate
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cassville Democrat, "Jack Goodman to run for circuit judge," February 29, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State's website, "Official results," accessed Jan. 11, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Joplin Globe, "Jack Goodman named to Missouri appellate court," Dec. 23, 2020
- ↑ Missouri Courts website, "Appellate Judicial Commission announces nominees for Scott vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District," Dec. 3, 2020
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results"
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2004 General Election Results"
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2002 General Election Results"
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