Russ Goodman

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Russ Goodman

Member of the Georgia Senate from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2021

Personal details
Born	Rustin Ed Goodman (1977-04-14) April 14, 1977 (age 48) Cogdell, Georgia
Political party	Republican

Rustin Ed Goodman is an American politician from Georgia. Goodman is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate for District 8.^[1]

In January 2024, Goodman co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov.
↑ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
↑ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

v t e Members of the Georgia State Senate
158th General Assembly (2025–present) President of the Senate Burt Jones (R) President pro tempore Vacant Majority leader Jason Anavitarte (R) Minority leader Harold V. Jones II (D)
▌ Ben Watson (R) ▌ Derek Mallow (D) ▌ Mike Hodges (R) ▌ Billy Hickman (R) ▌ Sheikh Rahman (D) ▌ Matt Brass (R) ▌ Nabilah Islam (D) ▌ Russ Goodman (R) ▌ Nikki Merritt (D) ▌ Emanuel Jones (D) ▌ Sam Watson (R) ▌ Freddie Sims (D) ▌ Carden Summers (R) ▌ Josh McLaurin (D) ▌ Ed Harbison (D) ▌ Marty Harbin (R) ▌ Gail Davenport (D) ▌ John F. Kennedy (R) ▌ Blake Tillery (R) ▌ Larry Walker III (R) ▌Vacant ▌ Harold V. Jones II (D) ▌ Max Burns (R) ▌ Lee Anderson (R) ▌ Rick Williams (R) ▌ David Lucas (D) ▌ Greg Dolezal (R) ▌ Donzella James (D) ▌ Randy Robertson (R) ▌ Tim Bearden (R) ▌ Jason Anavitarte (R) ▌ Kay Kirkpatrick (R) ▌ Michael "Doc" Rhett (D) ▌ Kenya Wicks (D) ▌ Jason Esteves (D) ▌ Nan Orrock (D) ▌ Ed Setzler (R) ▌ RaShaun Kemp (D) ▌ Sonya Halpern (D) ▌ Sally Harrell (D) ▌ Kim Jackson (D) ▌ Brian Strickland (R) ▌ Tonya Anderson (D) ▌ Elena Parent (D) ▌ Clint Dixon (R) ▌ Bill Cowsert (R) ▌ Frank Ginn (R) ▌ Shawn Still (R) ▌ Drew Echols (R) ▌ Bo Hatchett (R) ▌ Steve Gooch (R) ▌ Chuck Hufstetler (R) ▌ Colton Moore (R) ▌ Chuck Payne (R) ▌ Randal Mangham (D) ▌ John Albers (R)
▌ Republican (32) ▌ Democratic (23) ▌Vacant (1) as of 4 May 2025^[update] Georgia General Assembly House Senate List of past legislatures

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