Ken Goodman (politician)

Ken Goodman
Ken Goodman
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 (age 77)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Wingate University (Associate), Florida State University (Bachelor)

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]

Quick facts Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 66th district, Preceded by ...

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]

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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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ken Goodman (incumbent)	23,396	100%
Total votes			23,396	100%
	Democratic hold

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ken Goodman (incumbent)	14,697	100%
Total votes			14,697	100%
	Democratic hold

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ken Goodman (incumbent)	21,659	100%
Total votes			21,659	100%
	Democratic hold

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

Ken Goodman (politician)

Electoral history

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2016

2014

2012

2010

References

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