Ken Goodman
Ken Goodman is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 66 from 2011 to 2019. He left office in 2019 after Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Goodman to a seat on the North Carolina Industrial Commission.[1]
Biography
Goodman earned his A.A. from Wingate University and his B.S. from Florida State University. When he served in the state House, his professional experience included working as the director of First Southern Savings Bank, as the chief financial officer of Richmond Yarns Inc., and as the owner of RW Goodman Inc. He served in the United States National Guard from 1969 to 1975.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • University Board of Governors Nominating |
| • Transportation |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Goodman served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Job Development, Vice-Chairman |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Regulatory Reform, Vice-Chairman |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Goodman served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Government |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goodman served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Government |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Ken Goodman defeated Joey Davis and Justin Miller in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Goodman (D) | 51.0 | 13,528 |
| Joey Davis (R) | 46.9 | 12,432 | ||
| Justin Miller (G) | 2.1 | 565 | ||
| Total votes: 26,525 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Ken Goodman advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66
Clyde Cupples Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Ken Goodman ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Ken Goodman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Ken Goodman ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ken Goodman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Ken Goodman was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
2012
Goodman ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ken Goodman Incumbent |
100% | 21,659 | |
| Total Votes | 21,659 | |||
2010
Goodman won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives after replacing incumbent Melanie Goodwin on the Democratic general election ballot. Goodman defeated James Parsons in the November 2 general election.[15][16]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 66 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Goodman (D)
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11,298 | 60.68% | ||
| James Parsons (R) | 7,322 | 39.32% | ||
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2018
In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Goodman and his wife, Cindy, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ The Richmond Observer, "Goodman appointed to Industrial Commission, resigning as legislator," March 1, 2019
- ↑ Project Vote Smart: Kenneth Leigh "Ken" Goodman (NC)
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Melanie Goodwin |
North Carolina House - District 66 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Scott Brewer |
