Ken Goodman | |
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| Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives 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) |
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]
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]
| 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 | ||||