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Jana Taylor Goodman
Jana Taylor Goodman (b. March 7, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 41 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Goodman is a full-time wife, mother and grandmother. At the time of her tenure in the state House, Goodman was a substitute teacher for the Leavenworth School District. From 2003 to 2005, she was a GED and ESL instructor at Leavenworth Federal Detention Center. From 2001 to 2003, Goodman taught algebra and geometry at Lansing High School. She also served as the Radiology Development and Support Team Leader for the Cerner Corporation from 1992 to 2000, and as a U.S. Army Community Computer Manager from 1989-1991 in Goeppingen, Germany.
Goodman received her B.S. in math in 1973 from Kansas State University. She earned her M.S.Ed. in 1975 from the University of Southern California, an M.S. in computer science in 1982 from Kansas State University, and a teaching certificate in secondary math from St. Mary University in 2001. At the time of her tenure, she was in the process of completing a third master's degree in math from Emporia State University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Goodman served on the following committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Social Services Budget Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Goodman ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41. Goodman defeated Mark Presinger in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by District 40 incumbent Melanie Meier (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Melanie Meier Incumbent |
55.2% | 3,427 | |
| Republican | Jana Goodman Incumbent | 44.8% | 2,778 | |
| Total Votes | 6,205 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jana Goodman Incumbent |
54.8% | 666 |
| Mark Presinger | 45.2% | 550 |
| Total Votes | 1,216 | |
2010
Goodman defeated Nancy Bauder (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 41 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jana Taylor Goodman (R)
|
2,056 | |||
| Nancy Bauder (D) | 1,693 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Goodman and her husband Jon R. have three children.
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Official legislature website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marti Crow (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 41 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by Melanie Meier (D) |
