Matt Goetten
Matt Goetten was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 13th Congressional District of Illinois. Goetten was defeated by David Gill in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1]
Biography
Goetten was raised in Carrollton in Greene County, Illinois.[2] He attended St. John’s Elementary and Carrollton High School.[2] He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology. He later earned his Master’s Degree in labor relations.[2] Goetten received his law degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[2]
Career
Elections
2012
Goetten ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 13th District. Goetten was defeated in the March 20 Democratic primary by David Gill.[3][4]
Frank Metzger and candidate Michael Firsching were defeated by incumbent Timothy Johnson in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012.[1] The Democratic primary between candidates David Gill and Goetten was incredibly close, and in the end Gill narrowly beat out Goetten.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 David Gill |
50.3% | 15,536 |
| Matt Goetten | 49.7% | 15,373 |
| Total Votes | 30,909 | |
Personal
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Goetten and his wife, Erin, have two children.[5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ABC News 7, "Election Results Primary 2012," accessed March 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Matt Goettten for Congress, "Info" accessed January 16, 2012
- ↑ News Gazette, "Updated: Gill apparent winner over Goetten," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call, "Goetten to Challenge Timothy Johnson in Illinois" accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Matt Goetten for Congress Facebook Page, "Biography" accessed December 30, 2011
