Kenneth Leigh Goodman (born September 17, 1947) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly.[1] He represented the 66th district.[2] Goodman resigned from the legislature in 2019 to accept an appointment from Gov. Roy Cooper to serve on the North Carolina Industrial Commission.[3]
Ken Goodman | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – May 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Melanie Wade Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Scott Brewer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1947 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Wingate University (Associate), Florida State University (Bachelor) |
During the 2016 legislative session, Goodman was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of HB2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."[4]
Goodman graduated from Wingate University for his associate degree, and from Florida State University for his bachelor's degree.[5] Goodman is the son of Richmond County Sheriff R. W. Goodman.[6]
Electoral history edit
2018 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 13,528 | 51.00% | |
| Republican | Joey Davis | 12,432 | 46.87% | |
| Green | Justin Miller | 565 | 2.13% | |
| Total votes | 26,525 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 23,396 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,396 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 14,697 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,697 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 21,659 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,659 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Goodman | 11,298 | 60.68% | |
| Republican | James Haywood Parsons | 7,322 | 39.32% | |
| Total votes | 18,620 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Capwiz is Unavailable". ncchamber.capwiz.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Senate confirms Rep. Goodman's appointment to Industrial Commission with unanimous vote | Richmond County Daily Journal". yourdailyjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article141701219.html – 'Here's how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Ken_Goodman – 'Ken Goodman
- ^ Brown, Philip D. (June 5, 2011). "For local politicians, it's all in the family". Richmond County Daily Journal.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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