Robert Goforth | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 89th district | |
In office March 6, 2018 –August 24, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Marie Rader |
Succeeded by | Timmy Truett |
Personal details | |
Born | 1975or1976(age 48–49) [1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ashley |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | East Bernstadt,Kentucky,U.S. |
Education | University of Kentucky (BS) Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (PharmD) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1994–1996 |
Robert Goforth (born February 27,1976) is an American politician and pharmacist who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 89th district from 2018 to 2021.
Goforth is from East Bernstadt,Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky and a Doctor of Pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. [2]
Goforth served as a combat engineer in the United States Army from 1994 to 1996. [3] He was first elected to the Kentucky House in February 2018. [4] [5] Goforth challenged incumbent Republican governor Matt Bevin in the 2019 gubernatorial election,getting roughly 40 percent of the vote in the primary election. [6]
Goforth sought re-election despite his indictment,and was condemned by a number of pro-family groups,including Kentucky for Strong Families. [7] [8] He was re-elected in 2020 with 70% of the vote. [9] He resigned from office in August 2021,while still facing charges. [10] [11]
In April 2020,Goforth was arrested on charges relating to domestic violence. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office charged Goforth with first-degree strangulation,fourth-degree domestic assault and third-degree terroristic threatening for physically assaulting his wife,attempting to hog-tie her and strangling her with an Ethernet cord. He was taken to the Laurel County Detention Center. [12] In September 2020,Goforth was indicted on one count of first-degree strangulation and one count of assault in the fourth degree. [13]
In May 2022 Goforth was convicted of fraud. [14]
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