Greg Goode

Greg Goode is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 38th district in the Indiana Senate since his appointment to the seat in 2023.

Greg Goode
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 1, 2023
Preceded by	Jon Ford
Personal details
Party	Republican
Education	Indiana State University (BS)

Professional career

Goode served as executive director of Government Relations and University Communications for Indiana State University for over 10 years. He also served as state director for U.S. Senator Todd Young.^[1]

Political career

In 2008, Goode was the Republican nominee for Indiana's 8th congressional district, losing to Democratic incumbent Brad Ellsworth by a 65% to 35% margin.^[2]

In 2023, Goode was appointed to the Indiana Senate by a Republican precinct committee after the incumbent, fellow Republican Jon Ford, resigned. Ford had endorsed Goode as his successor. Goode defeated former state senator John Waterman by a 56–18 margin at the Republican caucus.^[1]

On November 16, 2025, Goode was the victim of a swatting incident after President Donald Trump criticized him and other Republicans for not redrawing the state's congressional districts.^[3] Following the incident, Goode stated that his opposition to the redistricting proposal was based on constituent feedback, saying he had received overwhelming opposition from residents of his district regardless of party affiliation. Speaking during the Senate debate, he said he had listened carefully to his constituents and believed his vote reflected their will. Goode also criticized what he described as escalating political pressure, misinformation, and threats surrounding the redistricting effort, warning that such tactics had negatively affected Indiana's political climate.^[4]

Personal life

Goode lives in Terre Haute. He is a Baptist.^[2]